Food science quiz

Uniformity

How consistent the food looks, tastes, and feels from piece to piece.

Mouthfeel

A dry, puckering sensation in the mouth.

Astringent

Green tea or unripe fruit can feel astringent.

Volatile

A substance that easily evaporates and gives aroma to food.

Palate

Your sense of taste or flavor perception.

Bias

A personal preference or opinion that affects judgment.

Bias

A personal preference or opinion that affects judgment.

Sensory Characteristics

The qualities of food that can be judged using the senses (appearance, aroma, flavor, texture, sound).

Aroma

The smell of the food.

Food Preferences

What a person likes or dislikes when it comes to food.

Flavor

The combination of taste and aroma.

Which of the following is NOT a sensory characteristic of food?

Price

What does “appearance” refer to in food evaluation?

How food looks

Mouthfeel is another term for

Texture

Aroma comes from

Volatile compounds

Which of the following is NOT a basic taste?

Spicy

Which of the following best describes the olfactory system?

The system that senses smell

Taste buds detect:

Basic tastes

Without the olfactory system, food:

Would taste less flavorful

Which sensory characteristic relates to the color of food?

Appearance

How do taste buds and the olfactory system work together?

Taste buds detect basic tastes, olfactory system detects aroma