INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
DEFINITION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following best describes sensory food evaluation?
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it is a process where we eat food to understand the different taste
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it is a process where we test food to determine or compare its qualities with the others
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It is a process where we compare different food products through tasting only
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it is a process where we judge food based on its attributes of taste, texture and appearance
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sensory analysis takes us past this first response, examining how the food’s properties stimulate each of our senses through: the appearance of food – using sight, hearing and touch. the flavour of food – using smell and taste.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hedonic rating test: Hedonic rating tests ask panelists to taste food samples and rate them on a scale based on how much they like or dislike the sample. Often, tasters are asked to rate each sample based on their like or dislike of different sensory aspects, or make comments about the product’s sensory qualities.
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