Flavoring Agents

Abstract

Foods may be evaluated either on the basis of their nutrient content or their appeal to the consumer. Although the nutrient content of a food is an important factor, it is nevertheless true that a food will not be chosen freely and consumed unless it appeals to the consumer. The willingness to use or eat a food is psychological and depends upon one’s reactions to its sight, odor, feel, and even sound. Expressed another way, a food must appear tasty, it must taste right, and it must possess the texture one wants.