Ans: Food Quality refers to the features and characteristics of a food product that is: acceptable to consumers and meet their expectations; value for money; conforms to the required specifications, and. profitable to the company.
2. Why does restaurant food taste better?
Ans:Restaurant food tastes good because it has been prepared by a professional chef or cook who spends all day, every day, for years on end, cooking that dish.Just like many processed supermarket ready meals, restaurants tweak their dishes to taste great rather than be healthy.
3. What are the tips to maintain consistent food
quality? Make Freshness a Priority. Ever wonder what makes food taste good?
Eliminate Artificial Ingredients. ...
Use and Promote Branded Ingredients. ... Work on Quality Control. ... Feature Local and Seasonal Foods. ... Work on Your Preparation. ... Offer Upscale Ingredients. ... Focus on Good-for-You Ingredients. 4. What are the hidden characteristics of quality food? Ans:The hidden characteristics, which is now considered by the consumers as a quality attribute. Adulterants and toxicants are the other hidden characteristics. Toxic substances may be of microbial origin, veterinary drugs residues, pesticide residues or heavy metals. 5. What are the sensory characteristics of quality food? Ans:Sensory quality. Sensory quality can be defined as texture, flavour (taste), aroma and visual aspect. ... As a result, research has examined the effects of various food additives on sensory quality