Appraisal of Food

Question 1

How food looks, tastes, feels and sounds
Assessment of intrinsic properties of food
Focused on presentation

Answer 1

Sensory Criteria

Question 2

Nutritive value of food

Answer 2

Nutritional Criteria

Question 3

Nutritional requirements based
on genetics

Answer 3

Nutrigenomics

Question 4

A food or beverage that imparts physiological benefits that enhance overall health, prevents or treats a disease or condition, and/or improves physical/mental performance.

Answer 4

Functional Food

Question 5

Preferences based on geographic location
“local” food varies based on location

Answer 5

Cultural Criteria

Question 6

Restrictions on some food due to faith or belief

Answer 6

Religious Criteria

Question 7

Public Attitudes towards food
Acceptance or rejection of a food based on social dictation

Answer 7

Psychological, Sociological and Economical Criteria

Question 8

Evaluation is done by both producers and consumers
Consumers evaluate based on Preference and Criteria

Answer 8

Food Evaluation

Question 9

Evaluation of the food product with
respect to sensory attributes and
personal preferences

Answer 9

Subjective Evaluation

Question 10

Evaluation of food based on intrinsic
properties

Answer 10

Objective Evaluation