Aesthetic Awareness & Sensory Analysis

Question 1

What is sensory analysis testing and uses in the food industry

Answer 1

A scent if dicipline to measure, analysis and interprets reactions to the characteristics of food, as perceived as our senses

• modifications: consumer demands, see if they notice difference
• new productions: see if consumers like it

Question 2

Conditions necessary

Answer 2

Lighting- correct, dark affects colour/hides imperfections, natural
Silence- maintain prevents sharing of info
Timing- mid morning, not full/hungry, tastes linger 30 mins before
Ventilation- removes lingering odours, windows open

Question 3

Implementation method

Answer 3

Code, set tray, instruct tester, taste cleansing in between, record, responses collated on sheets, codes revealed, results calculated and presented

Question 4

Types of test

Answer 4

Difference: triangle
Descriptive: ranking/rating
Preference: ranking, hedonic rating