Physical Properties of food

The odor of food.

• aroma

• texture

• taste

• appearance

The ability of a substance to draw up the muscles of the mouth.

• astringency

• taste

• sweetness

• aroma

The way a food product feels to the fingers, tongue, teeth, and palate.

• texture

• flavor

• aroma

• appearance

A group of untrained consumers who evaluate products after they have been developed to determine panel what the average consumer will prefer.

• consumer taste panel

• trained taste panel

• taste test

• aroma

A group of people who evaluate the flavor, texture, appearance, and aroma of food products.

• taste test panel

• consumers

• professional testers

• appearance coordinators

Which of the following is an example of a psychological influence on food choices?

• A Jamaican eats a lot of tropical fruit.

• A Hindu does not eat beef.

• A consumer always chooses the same brand of yogurt.

• A child is unable to taste sweets.

The human analysis of the taste, smell, sound, feel, and appearance of food is called _ .

• volatility

• taste test panel

• taste bias

• sensory evaluation

A flavor preference based on negative or positive experiences with food is called _ .

• taste bias

• subjective evaluation

• psychological bias

• objective evaluation

In between testing fatty food samples, it is important to rinse the mouth with _ .

• mineral water

• cold water

• warm water

• tea

Which is not a main category of sensory characteristics in food products?

• Texture.

• Flavor

• Sound

• Appearance