Influences
Name at least 2 physical factors that can affect ones ability to detect flavors.
Body Chemistry, number of taste buds, age, gender
How food feels to the fingers, tongue, teeth, and palate
Texture
A foods resistance to pressure
Firmness
This religion does not eat cows as they believe them to be sacred.
Hinduism
What flavor is associated with savory?
Umami
A like or dislike that is linked to past positive or negative experiences.
Taste Bias
Mouthfeel
Thinness or thickness of a product; measured in terms of pourability
Consistency
Which religion has a special type of food preparation known as Halal?
Islam
MSG is an additive in foods that acts as what?
Flavor enhancer
Name at least 2 factors that can cause a food bias.
Label terms, brand names, advertising, peers, settings/format of taste testing
How well one part of food slides past another without breaking
Chewiness
Crisp, Soggy, and Slurp all refer to what characteristic of food?
Sound
Which religious group has a special preparation of food known as kosher?
Judaism
Substances that contain particles that evaporate or become gaseous quickly
Volatile
Beliefs and behaviors that strongly influence exposures to food and food preferences
Food Culture
Refers to the size of the particles in a food product
Graininess
Flavor is a combination of what 2 factors?
Taste and aroma
Which religious group is typically vegan to avoid harming life?
Jainism
What is it called when someone doesn't have a sense of smell?
Anosmic
What are 2 influences that affect food culture?
Religion, Lifestyle, Holiday traditions
How easily a food shatters or breaks apart
Brittleness
The ability of a substance to draw up muscles in the mouth; "pucker power"
Astringency
Which religious group avoids garlic, onions and scallions because it is believed to make individuals angry?
Buddism
MSG is an additive in foods that acts as what?
Flavor Enhancer