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Sensory science

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Sciences / Chemistry
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Card 41

Question

Which of the following is NOT an analytical sensory test? a. Acceptability, b. Triangle, c. Descriptive, d. Difference from the Control

Answer

Acceptability

Card 42

Question

What experimental design should be used in consumer testing when there are too many samples to serve to each panelist? A. completely randomized design, B. randomized block design, C. balanced and complete block design, D. factorial design

Answer

C. balanced and complete block design

Card 43

Question

In which method of colorimetry does an L-value correspond to tone? A. Spectrophotometry B. Munsell color system C. Tristimulus colorimetry D. Hunter lab

Answer

Hunter lab

Card 44

Question

Which of the following is flavor enhancer?: MSG, citric acid, mono potassium glutamate

Answer

MSG

Card 45

Question

How many serving orders are possible in a constant reference Duo Trio test?

Answer

2

Card 46

Question

A difference of ___ BCU is estimated to be a visual difference in a product.

Answer

0.1

Card 47

Question

On what binomial probability is triangle-test based?

Answer

1/3 or 33.33%

Card 48

Question

What is the average lifespan of a taste bud?

Answer

10-14 days

Card 49

Question

How many serving orders are possible with 5 samples?

Answer

5! = 120

Card 50

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What is the probability of a duo-trio test?

Answer

50%

Card 51

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What is the number of combinations that can be used in a triangle test?

Answer

6

Card 52

Question

About how many taste buds does an adult human have?

Answer

8000-10000

Card 53

Question

What scale ranges from “dislike extremely” to “like extremely”?

Answer

9-point hedonic scale.

Card 54

Question

Flavor is termed organoleptic because it is determined by:

Answer

A blending of odor and taste

Card 55

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What is an achromatic color?

Answer

A color that has no hue (white, gray or black)

Card 56

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What is sensory adaptation?

Answer

A decrease in or change in sensitivity to a given stimulus as a result of continued exposure to that stimulus or a similar one

Card 57

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What is fuzzy logic in simple terms?

Answer

A form of logic which can take many values, as opposed to 1 or 0 or True or False, in conventional Boolean Logic

Card 58

Question

Sensory evaluation methods that are devised to measure the acceptance of a product are called Affective Tests. Give an example.

Answer

A paired preference test, A preference ranking test, and The hedonic test method

Card 59

Question

What is an “anchor” in a sensory scale?

Answer

A reference point that defines extremes (e.g., “extremely sweet” vs. “not sweet at all”).

Card 60

Question

What is the term used to describe the least energy capable of producing a sensation?

Answer

Absolute threshold

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