INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
DEFINITION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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describing with precise words on a product
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used for objective comparison of specific sensory characteristics of different samples
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to obtain information about people’s likes or dislikes of a product
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where given 2 types of potato chips, one can find out which is the crispest.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Preference tests can be used to research how a company’s product compares to that of its competitors. A ranking test may be done and if the results of this are favourable to the company, this may be presented to retailers to persuade them to allocate more shelf space to the company’s product.
Detailed explanation-2: -Consumer preference testing measures liking for a set of products using targeted but untrained individuals selected for the specific product category. It provides an understanding of the influence of a product’s sensory properties on acceptance.
Detailed explanation-3: -As preference tests, where products tested are rated by the panelist in order of preference of certain attributes like color, texture, consistency. This includes paired preference and rank preference tests. As acceptance tests, where products are rated on a scale of acceptability.