INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
DEFINITION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Mouthfeel is the way the food feels against the skin on the inside of the mouth. Which sensory property does mouthfeel assess?
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Appearance
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Flavour
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Aroma
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Texture
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -That is the somatosensory system. Simply put, it is our ability to feel. The somatosensory system is found throughout the body but is particularly sensitive in the mouth. Mouthfeel is part of the somatosensory system.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mouthfeel, noun: The physical sensation of food in the mouth.
Detailed explanation-3: -Taste, along with olfaction and trigeminal nerve stimulation (registering texture, pain, and temperature), determines flavors of food and other substances. Humans have taste receptors on taste buds and other areas, including the upper surface of the tongue and the epiglottis.
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