13. Sensory and Consumer Science Flashcards
To which of the following four basic tastes are humans most sensitive? A) Bitter B) Sweet C) Sour D) Salty
Bitter
Which of the following is NOT an analytical sensory test? A. Acceptability B. Triangle C. Descriptive D. Difference from the Control
Acceptability
What is the standard against which all sweetners are measured in terms of quality of taste and taste profile?
Sucrose (table sugar)
What taste bud comes in contact with food but doesn’t taste?
Filliform papillae
Difference between duo-trio and triangle test?
In duo-trio the analyst receives one standard first and then has to identify from two samples which one is the same as standard. In triangle the analyst receives three samples two of them are the same and has to tell which is the different one
The hunter color scale
what does it measure?
Pigment found in beets?
Betalain
What kind of scale detects/determines preferences or degree of liking of a product?
Hedonic scale
in sensory testing what compound is most often used as a standard for bitterness?
Caffeine Citrate
What do the initials QDA stand for in sensory evaluation?
Quantitative Descriptive Analysis.
What is the most commonly used scale for acceptability
hedonic scale
what is a sensory test where 2 samples are compared to a reference sample
duo-trio
