FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Physiological factors which may influ-ence sensory responses include saliva flow and composition, adaptation and fatigue, age, gender, nutritional status, diet, satiety and drugs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sensory analysis examines the properties (texture, flavor, taste, appearance, smell, etc.) of a product or food through the senses (sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing) of the panelists. This type of analysis has been used for centuries for the purpose of accepting or rejecting food products.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sensory analysis (or sensory evaluation) is a scientific discipline that applies principles of experimental design and statistical analysis to the use of human senses (sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing) for the purposes of evaluating consumer products.

Detailed explanation-4: -For effective sensory evaluation, the analyst should duly recognize the purpose of the study, select the appropriate experimental design, use panelists who fit the purpose, choose the proper method for preparing and presenting the samples, and analyze the data cor-rectly.