Sensory Analysis

Refers to the sensory properties of food such as appearance, aroma, flavour and texture

• organogenesis

• organic

• organoleptic

• organomegaly

The four basic tastes include sweet, sour, salty, and....

Which newly included term for categorising the savoury taste of food. Is NOT one of the four basic tastes?

The umami taste is associated which the following foods (select all that apply):

• tomatoes

• meat

• strawberries

• aged cheese

What type of cells in our body are associated with assessing the aroma of food?

Mouthfeel is the way the food feels against the skin on the inside of the mouth. Which sensory property does mouthfeel assess?

• Appearance

• Flavour

• Aroma

• Texture

What are the two ways of analysing or testing food products?

Which two words would best reflect what a quantitative test relates to?

• sensory

• quantity

• measurable

• appeal

Which two words would best reflect what a qualitative test relates to?

• sensory

• quantity

• measurable

• appeal

Which of the following would measured by a qualitative test?

• weight

• aroma

• viscosity

• flavour

• appeal