FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which sense is least likely to be needed when evaluating food?
A
Sight
B
Smell
C
Hearing
D
Touch
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -the appearance of food – using sight, hearing and touch. the flavour of food – using smell and taste.

Detailed explanation-2: -The sense of smell has been regarded as the least important of the five senses in western culture since at least the writings of Plato [1].

Detailed explanation-3: -Although taste is the most important sense when eating, smell also plays an important role. The combination of the smell and taste senses enable us to experience the real flavour of the food we’re eating, and without this, no dining experience could be complete.

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