DEVICE FOR TEMPERATURE-INTENSITY SENSORY EVALUATION OF FOOD

摘要

An apparatus for temperature-intensity sensory test of a food is provided to allow panels or consumers to evaluate intensity and preference of sensory characteristics according to temperature of a food by setting a temperature of the food to a desired temperature and maintaining it accurately. An apparatus for performing a temperature-intensity sensory test of a food comprises: (a) a container portion(102) which contains a food sample to be tested; a temperature controlling portion(104) which controls temperature of the food using a heat device(104-1) and a cooling device(104-2); a lighting portion(106) which reduces error caused by a color of the food; a temperature measuring device portion(108) which measures a present temperature of the food through a thermocouple; a temperature informing device portion(110) which informs the reaching fact through sound or light when a temperature of the food reaches at a set temperature; a sensory test evaluation portion(112) which is provided with a standard for performing the sensory test of the food sample; an input and output portion which outputs result of the sensory test(114-1) and stores it(114-2); and a power supply portion(116) which supplies power to the devices.