Flavor Biology Flashcards
What are the 5 senses of taste
sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami
True or False: salty and sour things are antimicrobial
true
Filiform, fungiform, foliate, and circumvallate are all
parts of the tongue
True or False: Filiform is connected to gustatory
False
Filiform helps you
not choke
Filiform is processed by the
Somatosensory Cortex
Where is the fungiform located?
tip and sides of toungue
what do fungiform perceive rapidly
salty and sweet tastes
foliate are
vertical folds located on each side of the tongue
circumvallate is found
in the back of the tongue
Circumvallate is the body’s natural way of
stopping you from swallowing certain things
Can you smell the tastes?
no
Retro nasal perception refers to
smelling things in our mouths
mouthfeel and physical sensation is connected to the
Somatosensory cortex
Trigeminal nerve controls
tongue, nose, eyes
what is capsaicin?
spicy (physical heat)
What are flavor compounds?
chemicals in varying combinations and concentrations
Aroma is connected to
Olfactory, unique perceptions, highly tied to memory
Taste is connected to
taste buds, gustatory, 5 tastes
Mouthfeel is connected to
somatosensory, Trigeminal nerve, physical sensation
fruits, vegetables, and meats are high in
Amino Acids
When amino acids degrade what ends up forming?
ammonia
Ammonia
smells rotten or pungent
Proteins are built from
amino acids
Esters
perceived as fruity
Aldehydes are associated with
earthy, herbaceous, or plant like aromas
True or False: Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen
true
which is stronger hydrogen or covalent bonds?
covalent bonds
the color of objects that we see is
reflected from the object
flavor is a combination of
taste, smell, mouthfeel, and personal genetics
True or False: the ability to super taste is genetic
True
What could be added to help reduce the perception of bitterness in food?
MSG, Salt, and Sugar
sour tastes are caused by
taste receptor cells interacting with H+ ions
True or False: hydrogen is stronger than van der waals
true
