Sensory perception

Question 1

What squence of sensory perception?

Answer 1

Stimulus (Stimulus hits organ & picked up by nerves) -> Sensation (nerve signal travels to brain) -> Perception (interpretation and intergration of sensations) -> Response

Question 2

What is the general order you percieve sensory attributes

Answer 2

Appearence -> odor-> consistency/texture -> flavour

Question 3

What aspects of colour do you need to consider for sensory tests?

Answer 3

• Effects of filters
• Effect of background
• Surface effects
• colour/vision differs among subjects

Question 4

Which aspects of colour do you look for?

Answer 4

Hue, brightness, saturation, eveness

Question 5

What do you look for when assessing appearence?

Answer 5

• Size and shape
• Surface texture
• clarity (liquid)
• carbonation (drinks)

Question 6

Which parts of a food does your nose pick up?

Answer 6

Volatile compounds