3 Exercise: Sensory Characteristics of Sugars and other Sweeteners

Using the Results Table, first fill in the Description column with the brand name of each sweetener. Include additional information that further describes and differentiates the sweetener from others of the same kind (granulated sugar, for example, could be identified as cane or beet sugar, fine or extrafine). Next, compare and describe the sweeteners in appearance and flavor (besides sweetness, consider sourness, bitterness, astringency, and aroma). Use this opportunity to identify different sweeteners from their sensory characteristics alone. Add any additional comments or observations that you might have to the last column in the table, such as an ingredient listing and how quickly the dry sweeteners dissolve in your mouth.