Sensory testing methods MCQs Food science

Which sensory test method involves presenting two samples and asking panelists which one they prefer?

a) Triangle test
b) Paired comparison test
c) Duo-trio test
d) Hedonic test
Answer: b) Paired comparison test

Which sensory test is designed to identify if a detectable difference exists between two samples?

a) Hedonic test
b) Descriptive analysis
c) Discrimination test
d) Acceptance test
Answer: c) Discrimination test

What is the purpose of the triangle test in sensory evaluation?

a) To determine consumer preference
b) To identify a difference between three samples
c) To compare the intensity of attributes
d) To determine the odd sample out of three samples
Answer: d) To determine the odd sample out of three samples

Which sensory test involves panelists ranking samples in order of intensity or preference?

a) Hedonic scaling
b) Paired comparison test
c) Ranking test
d) Duo-trio test
Answer: c) Ranking test

Which test method uses a reference sample to compare against test samples?

a) Triangle test
b) Duo-trio test
c) Paired comparison test
d) Hedonic test
Answer: b) Duo-trio test

What is the primary goal of the hedonic test in sensory evaluation?

a) To measure intensity of attributes
b) To assess consumer liking or preference
c) To identify differences between samples
d) To perform descriptive analysis
Answer: b) To assess consumer liking or preference

Which sensory method involves detailed description and quantification of sensory attributes?

a) Paired comparison test
b) Triangle test
c) Descriptive analysis
d) Duo-trio test
Answer: c) Descriptive analysis

Which sensory test is used to determine the minimum concentration of a substance that can be detected?

a) Threshold test
b) Hedonic test
c) Triangle test
d) Paired comparison test
Answer: a) Threshold test

In which sensory test are three samples presented, and two are identical?

a) Hedonic test
b) Triangle test
c) Duo-trio test
d) Paired comparison test
Answer: b) Triangle test

Which sensory test method involves scaling the intensity of a specific attribute?

a) Hedonic test
b) Descriptive analysis
c) Ranking test
d) Duo-trio test
Answer: b) Descriptive analysis

What does the term “sensory threshold” refer to in sensory evaluation?

a) Maximum intensity of a sensory attribute
b) Minimum detectable concentration of a substance
c) Average score of a sensory panel
d) Preferred concentration of a substance
Answer: b) Minimum detectable concentration of a substance

Which sensory test method involves presenting two samples to determine if a difference exists?

a) Hedonic test
b) Duo-trio test
c) Paired comparison test
d) Triangle test
Answer: c) Paired comparison test

What is the role of a sensory panel in food evaluation?

a) Conduct chemical analysis of food
b) Perform statistical analysis
c) Provide subjective evaluations of food attributes
d) Market food products
Answer: c) Provide subjective evaluations of food attributes

Which sensory test involves rating the liking or disliking of a sample on a scale?

a) Paired comparison test
b) Hedonic scaling
c) Triangle test
d) Descriptive analysis
Answer: b) Hedonic scaling

Which sensory test method uses three samples, where one sample is the odd one out?

a) Duo-trio test
b) Triangle test
c) Paired comparison test
d) Hedonic test
Answer: b) Triangle test

What is the purpose of a “reference standard” in descriptive analysis?

a) Calibrate sensory panelists
b) Serve as a control sample
c) Measure statistical significance
d) Determine consumer preferences
Answer: a) Calibrate sensory panelists

Which sensory test method involves determining the acceptability of different attributes of a food product?

a) Hedonic test
b) Triangle test
c) Duo-trio test
d) Paired comparison test
Answer: a) Hedonic test

Which sensory method is used to generate a “spider plot” or “radar chart”?

a) Triangle test
b) Duo-trio test
c) Descriptive analysis
d) Paired comparison test
Answer: c) Descriptive analysis

What is the main use of the just-about-right (JAR) scale in sensory evaluation?

a) Measure overall liking
b) Evaluate the intensity of specific attributes
c) Detect differences between samples
d) Describe sensory characteristics
Answer: b) Evaluate the intensity of specific attributes

Which sensory test involves panelists indicating their level of liking on a scale?

a) Paired comparison test
b) Duo-trio test
c) Triangle test
d) Hedonic scaling
Answer: d) Hedonic scaling

Which sensory test is used to screen new product formulations for consumer acceptance?

a) Paired comparison test
b) Hedonic test
c) Descriptive analysis
d) Triangle test
Answer: b) Hedonic test

Which type of sensory panel involves trained experts who can describe specific attributes of a food product?

a) Consumer panel
b) Descriptive panel
c) Preference panel
d) Hedonic panel
Answer: b) Descriptive panel

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