Sensory Evaluation of Food Products

Flashcards created to help review key concepts from the sensory evaluation of food products.

_______ is the analysis of the taste, smell, sound, feel, and appearance of food.

Sensory Evaluation

The 5 basic tastes are bitter, salty, sour, savory, and _______ .

sweet

Body chemistry, the number of taste buds, age, and gender affect the ability to detect ________ .

flavors

Taste bias is a like or dislike linked to past positive or negative ________ .

experiences

Beliefs and behaviors that strongly influence food preferences are categorized under _______ influences.

cultural

The immediate surroundings that affect food preferences are classified as _______ influences.

environmental

A taste test panel evaluates food flavor, texture, appearance, and ________.

aroma

The temperature of food may affect its _______ .

flavor

The degree to which a food product feels is defined as _________ .

texture

All product samples in taste tests must be served at the same ___________ .

temperature

A colorimeter measures the color of foods in terms of hue, value, and ___________ .

chroma

Psychological influences on food preferences include label terms, brand names, and ______ .

advertising

Trained panelists in a taste test can discern ________ sensory differences.

subtle

Olfactory bulbs in the brain link various nerve stimulations with specific _________ .

foods