3.5.3.2 Modifying Recipes for Sensory Appeal

• What is sensory evaluation used to measure and describe?

  Sensory attributes of food
• The basic tastes detected by taste buds are sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami
• Appetizing aromas can stimulate the sense of taste and anticipation
• What type of texture adds complexity to the eating experience?

  Creamy or crunchy
• Changing the color or shape of food affects its appearance
• Order the sensory attributes from their primary contribution to food appeal:

  1️⃣ Sight

  2️⃣ Smell

  3️⃣ Taste

  4️⃣ Touch

  5️⃣ Hearing
• What is added to enhance the taste of food by balancing flavors?

  Salt
• Baking bread enhances its aroma compared to boiling it
• Introducing aromatics, such as spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, enhances the sense of smell
• Crunchy or sizzling components, like toasted nuts or seared steak, contribute to the hearing aspect of sensory evaluation.
• What is the purpose of the triangle test in sensory evaluation?

  Detecting differences between samples
• Steps in the sensory evaluation process

  1️⃣ Define the purpose of the evaluation

  2️⃣ Prepare the samples

  3️⃣ Conduct the sensory tests

  4️⃣ Analyze the data

  5️⃣ Interpret the results
• Match the sensory component with its definition:

  Sight ↔️ Visual characteristics of food

  Smell ↔️ Aroma or odor of food

  Taste ↔️ Basic tastes detected by taste buds

  Touch ↔️ Texture and mouthfeel of food
• Appetizing aromas stimulate the taste buds and enhance the sense of smell
• What is an example of how sight enhances food appeal?

  Brightly colored fruit salad
• How does touch enhance food appeal?

  Varied textures add enjoyment
• Changing the oil in a salad dressing from olive oil to sesame oil alters both smell and taste
• Match the sensory attribute with a modification technique:

  Sight ↔️ Adjust colors to create contrast

  Smell ↔️ Introduce aromatic herbs

  Taste ↔️ Balance sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami

  Touch ↔️ Fry chicken for a crispy texture
• Which sensory evaluation method uses a scale to rate the intensity of specific attributes?

  Rating scales
• Steps in conducting a triangle test

  1️⃣ Prepare three samples, two identical

  2️⃣ Present the samples to panelists

  3️⃣ Panelists identify the different sample

  4️⃣ Record the results

  5️⃣ Analyze the data
• Sensory evaluation methods ensure that recipe modifications improve sensory appeal effectively.