FOOD TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY

DEFINITION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Difference tests are used by companies to assess the differences between two food products. Data analysis takes place to determine significant difference. Which of the following are difference tests?
A
Describing the food using terms such as delicious, yummy, foul, good, revolting ____
B
Three samples of products are presented for tasting with one being different
C
Three samples are the same and two are different form the three and each other. Samples are presented randomly and the tasters decide which sample are the same
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Difference testing is used to determine if foods differ in certain aspects. Some of these aspects include, but are not limited to, odor, taste, and texture. The sensory lab employs three different types of difference tests: the triangle test, the duo-trio test, and the paired comparison test.

Detailed explanation-2: -Food Testing Methods Testing methods for purees, soft, firm and solid foods include: The Fork Drip test, Spoon Tilt test, Fork or Spoon Pressure Test, Chopstick Test and Finger test.

Detailed explanation-3: -Two-sample difference test: In this test, panelists are given samples in pairs and evaluate how much of a difference exists between the pairs of samples. There are usually four or more pairs of samples in this test.

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