1. Food Science and Technology
Sensory Evaluation
Triangle Test

2. What is the Triangle Test?
There will be 3 samples.
2 samples are exactly the same. The 3rd sample will be different.
Participants are expected to identify the different sample through aroma, visual cues or textural differences.

3. Example
Which sample is different? A C B

4. What is the Triangle Test?
At the district & state contest there will be 5 Triangle Tests worth 15 points each
You are not required to swallow the samples
Samples may be any of the following:
Food
Beverage
Prepared Solutions (ex. BBQ Sauce)

5. Example
A C B

6. How the Triangle Test is set up
There will be 5 stations set up.
Participants will stand in 5 lines.
The 1st person in line will be the only one performing the Triangle Test.
When that person is finished they will fill out a scantron with the correct answer.
The next person in line will come forward and a new set of samples will be given to them.
There is no time limit.

7. Example A
B C

8. Resources
National FFA Career Development Events Handbook.