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WorksheetsSensory Evaluation and Food Preferences Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What are the five major categories that influence food preferences?
Psychological, Social, Religious, Taste, Color
Sight, Smell, Touch, Taste, Sound
Biological, Psychological, Social, Environmental, Health
Flavor, Culture, Biology, Budget, Religion
Which of the following is NOT a physical influence on food preferences?
Age
Gender
Taste bias
Number of taste buds
What does it mean if someone is "taste blind"?
They cannot smell food.
They dislike strong flavors.
They are unable to distinguish between tastes.
They prefer bland foods.
Which of the following is an example of a psychological influence?
Smelling strong odors
Being allergic to peanuts
Disliking a food because it made you sick once
Eating food that is in season
What causes many people to unknowingly choose a brand they didn’t prefer in a blind taste test?
Religious beliefs
Strong taste buds
Label terms and brand bias
Expiration dates
Which of the following is a cultural or social influence?
Availability of ingredients
Holiday food traditions
Number of taste buds
Use of color in marketing
What is sensory evaluation?
Evaluating food only by smell
Judging food using all five senses
Only tasting food and deciding if it’s good
Testing food using machines only
Which of the following is NOT a component of food appearance?
Shape
Temperature
Color
Size
What does a colorimeter measure?
Texture of food
Number of taste buds
Food’s aroma
Hue, value, and chroma
What is “mouthfeel”?
Temperature of food
Texture as sensed by the mouth
Smell of food
Appearance of the inside of food
Which of the following describes "graininess"?
How easily food breaks
Resistance to pressure
Size of particles in food
Sweetness level
“Consistency” in texture refers to:
Food’s color
Pourability or thickness
Number of taste buds
Level of salt
Which word describes the sound of food when bitten into?
Chewy
Crisp
Firm
Smooth
Flavor is a combination of:
Sight and texture
Taste and appearance
Taste and aroma
Sound and smell
Which is NOT one of the five basic tastes?
Spicy
Umami
Bitter
Sour
Which word describes the mouth-puckering sensation caused by sour foods?
Aromatic
Astringency
Firmness
Crispness
Which of the following is a flavor enhancer?
Chocolate
Lettuce
MSG
Vinegar
Why do babies have more sensitive taste than adults?
They are exposed to more flavors.
They have more taste buds.
They eat blander foods.
They have better sense of smell.
Anosmia is the inability to:
Taste sweetness
Swallow properly
Chew properly
Smell odors
What happens when you eat with your nose plugged?
Your sense of touch improves.
You smell food more clearly.
You taste less flavor.
You get full faster.
What is one reason salt is added to sweet foods?
To reduce calories
To improve texture
To enhance sweetness
To keep food from spoiling
According to Alton Brown, salt plays a role in which types of recipes?
Only savory dishes
Only frozen foods
Both sweet and savory
Only breakfast dishes
Which snack is given as an example of a sweet and salty pairing?
Popcorn and butter
Chocolate-covered pretzels
Peanut butter and jelly
Ice cream and hot sauce
What does Alton Brown demonstrate in his episode?
How to make caramel from scratch
How to melt chocolate properly
How to make pretzel caramel sauce
How to grill pretzels
Why do salty and sweet flavors work well together?
They cancel each other out.
They confuse taste receptors.
They balance and enhance each other.
They increase sugar content.
