flavors Flashcards

1
Q

taste

A

the sensations we get from food, ie: salt, sweet,bitter, umami, sour

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2
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flavor

A

combination of tastes, aromas, sensations

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3
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aromas

A

odors that activate smell receptors

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4
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mouthfeel

A

sensation in the mouth created by taste, texture, temperature

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5
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palate

A

range of flavors and ability to recognize them

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6
Q

what are the 6 tastes?

A

sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami, and fat

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7
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describe the process of taste

A

food enter mouth, chewing and saliva break down taste compounds in food, taste compounds hit our taste receptors on our tongue, that info gets transferred via neurons to our brains

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8
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describe the process of smell

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the aroma enters our nosses and hits our olfactory neurons on our olfactory bulbs, send info via neurons to our brains

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9
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what are factors that affect flavor?

A

quantity, quality, and concentration of a flavoring ingredient

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10
Q

wild majoram is also known as….

A

oregano

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11
Q

majoram is also known as…

A

sweet majoram

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12
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T or F: dried majoram has more flavor when it dries

A

True

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