FOOD TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY

DEFINITION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a rating test, a ____ is usually used.
A
‘just right’ scale
B
legend
C
sensory evaluation table
D
paired comparison
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sensory testing involves scientific methods for testing the appearance, texture, smell and taste of a product. The product characteristics are picked up by the sensory organs (eyes, nose, mouth, skin and ears) and analyzed according to various schemes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 9-point hedonic scale, pioneered by the Quartermaster Food Institute for the Armed Forces (Peryam and Pilgrim, 1957) is used to measure the level of liking the food products.

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