5. Product Development and Quality

Sensory Evaluation — Quiz

Test your understanding of sensory evaluation with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following sensory evaluation methods is best suited for identifying specific attributes and quantifying their intensity in a food product?

Question 2

When conducting a sensory evaluation, what is the primary reason for using a 'randomized block design' for sample presentation?

Question 3

In sensory evaluation, what is the term for the decrease in sensitivity to a stimulus after continuous exposure?

Question 4

Which of the following statistical analyses is most appropriate for determining if there are significant differences in consumer liking scores between three different formulations of a food product?

Question 5

A food company wants to determine if consumers can detect a difference between their current product and a new, cost-reduced version. Which type of sensory test should they use?