Sensory Evaluation Vocabulary

Flashcards covering sensory evaluation categories and vocabulary terms for evaluating food quality in the Food Lab.

Sensory Evaluation

The process of using specific descriptive terms to accurately describe the quality of food being evaluated in the Food Lab.

Aroma

A sensory evaluation category for food smell, including terms such as Buttery, Fruity, Sour, Fishy, Sulphuric, Herbal, Spicy, Nutty, Yeasty, Odorless, Musty, Lemony, Burnt, Flowery, Rancid, Oriental, Smoky, Sweet, Italian, and Garlicky.

Flavor

A sensory evaluation category for food taste, including terms such as Orangy, Spicy, Acidic, Lemony, Metalic, Salty, Smoky, Musky, Stale, Sour, Sweet, Bland, Fishy, Fresh, Rancid, Bitter, Tangy, Tart, Buttery, Flat, Sharp, Flavorless, and Mild.

Appearance

A sensory evaluation category describing visual features of food, including terms like Foamy, Smooth, Seperated, Layered, Liquid, Crystallized, Peaked, Stiff, Watery, Creamy, Lopsided, Curdled, Coarse, Clear, Powdery, Bubbly, Lumpy, Tunneled, Specific Colors, Rounded, Greasy, Flat, and Caved In.

Texture

A sensory evaluation category describing physical feel or consistency, including terms such as Pulpy, Gooey, Greasy, Fluffy, Paste-like, Airy, Foamy, Stiff, Watery, Chunky, Lumpy, Runny, Curdled, Heavy, Sticky, Chewy, Grainy, Gritty, Brittle, Crisp, Thick, Tender, Tough, Creamy, Smooth, Rough, Dense, Light, Rubbery, Elastic, Spongy, Crumbly, Fine, Oily, Moist, Dry, Coarse, Slimy, Slick, Mushy, Soft, Hard, Stringy, Tunneled, and Flaky.

Sulphuric

An aroma vocabulary term used to describe the smell quality of food during sensory evaluation.

Rancid

A sensory evaluation vocabulary term listed under both the Aroma and Flavor categories.

Oriental

An aroma vocabulary term listed as an example for describing food quality in the Food Lab.

Garlicky

An aroma vocabulary term provided in the Food Lab sensory evaluation list.

Musty

An aroma vocabulary term listed in the sensory evaluation guide.

Orangy

A flavor vocabulary term provided for describing food quality in sensory evaluation.

Metalic

A flavor vocabulary term listed in the sensory evaluation list (spelled Metalic in the transcript).

Bland

A flavor vocabulary term listed in the Food Lab sensory evaluation guide.

Musky

A flavor vocabulary term included in the sensory evaluation reference list.

Tangy

A flavor vocabulary term listed among the examples for describing food taste.

Seperated

An appearance vocabulary term listed in the sensory evaluation guide (spelled Seperated in the transcript).

Lopsided

An appearance vocabulary term used to describe visual quality and shape of food.

Tunneled

A sensory vocabulary term appearing in both the Appearance category and the Texture category list.

Caved In

An appearance vocabulary term listed as an example for evaluating food quality.

Crystallized

An appearance vocabulary term provided in the Food Lab sensory evaluation list.

Gritty

A texture vocabulary term listed for describing food consistency during sensory evaluation.

Brittle

A texture vocabulary term included in the Food Lab sensory evaluation reference.

Paste-like

A texture vocabulary term provided for accurately describing food quality.

Stringy

A texture vocabulary term listed on Page 2 of the sensory evaluation reference.

Flaky

A texture vocabulary term included on Page 2 of the sensory evaluation reference.