FOOD TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY

DEFINITION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Three samples of products are presented for tasting with one being different. Test panel members are asked about the characteristics of the samples. What is this test called?
A
Profiling test
B
Triangle test
C
Two out of five test
D
Preference test
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tetrad Test The tetrad method is a difference test involving four samples where the assessor is presented with blind coded samples with two samples of one product and two samples of another product. The assessors must then group the products into two groups according to their similarity.

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: -A Triangle test is a type of Difference test to determine if there is a sensory difference between two products. For example, a researcher may want to see if changing one ingredient in a recipe to make a certain food product will affect the taste of the final product.

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