INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
DEFINITION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Sight
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smell
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taste
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sensory evaluation is defined as the scientific discipline which encompasses all methods to evoke, measure, analyze and interpret human responses to the properties of foods, as perceived by the five senses: taste, smell, touch, sight and hearing.
Detailed explanation-2: -The methods of sensory evaluation include the single sample test, triangle test, 9-point hedonic scale, and descriptive analysis. These are the most common tests used by manufacturers today, but various other kinds of tests exist to improve products and identify differences.
Detailed explanation-3: -For effective sensory evaluation, the analyst should duly recognize the purpose of the study, select the appropriate experimental design, use panelists who fit the purpose, choose the proper method for preparing and presenting the samples, and analyze the data cor-rectly.