FOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
SENSORY EVALUATION AND TESTING
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A Jamaican eats a lot of tropical fruit.
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A Hindu does not eat beef.
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A consumer always chooses the same brand of yogurt.
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A child is unable to taste sweets.
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Detailed explanation-1: -environment influences food choices because people eat what is available. colored lights in a taste test are can help remove the variable of texture from a sensory evaluation. the two components of flavor are taste and aroma. experiencing food is a complex interaction of taste, sight, smell, and texture.
Detailed explanation-2: -List four main factors that influence taste preferences and give an example of each. Physical Influence-color, touch, smell etc Psychological Influences-Taste Bias Cultural Influences-Jewish Religion do not eat pork Environmental Influences-Jamaicans eat more fresh fruit, grows abundantly in the warm local climate.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is taste bias? A flavor preference based on negative or positive experiences with food. What are categories of sensory characteristics in food products? Appearance, Flavor, and Texture. Name the basic tastes to which the tongue responds.
Detailed explanation-4: -Age. Taste discrimination tends to decrease with increasing age. Meals. Hunger. Smoking. Obesity. Pregnancy. Colds/Flu/Allergies. Disease. More items