WorksheetsFood Quality and Consumer Testing Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is NOT a type of food quality?
Product based
Safety based
User based
Manufacturer based
Who ensures the protection of the nation’s food supply?
United States Department of Agriculture
Manufacturers
Restaurants
Consumers
If a manufacturer encounters malfunctioning equipment, which of the following is the action they should take to ensure the problem does not repeat?
Quality management
Monitor
Trouble shoot
Keep a record
How many taste buds can be found in a person’s mouth?
5,000 to 10,000
50 to 100
500 to 1,000
50,000 to 100,000
Which of the following is the perception of a food’s taste and aroma?
Palatability
Texture
Flavor
Acceptability
Consumer testing typically does NOT include which of the following?
Market groups
Consumer panels
Focus groups
Subliminal messaging
When was umami accepted as the fifth taste by the scientific community?
2002
1908
2012
1980
Which of the following color combinations would influence the appearance of a food and NOT improve its palatability?
Blue and green
Yellow and pink
Brown and gray
Red and teal
If conducting a short, quick survey involving consumers with special knowledge of the test subject, which type of consumer testing is preferred?
Taste testing
Focus groups
Market research
Consumer panels
Carbohydrates typically give off which kind of taste?
Salty
Umami
Bitter
Sweet
