9B Errors of taste

Question 1

Supertasters

Answer 1

Supertasters have a higher-than-average number of taste buds on their tongue (around 25% of the population)

Question 2

Non tasters

Answer 2

Non-tasters have a lower-than average number of tastebuds on their tongue

Question 3

Miraculin

Answer 3

Miraculin is a protein found in the pulp of the miracle berry

When exposed to something acidic, the miraculin activates and sends a sweet signal to your brain

Question 4

Does perception of flavour use other senses

Answer 4

Our perception of flavour uses information from other sensory systems (e.g. vision, smell, touch)