flavors Flashcards
taste
the sensations we get from food, ie: salt, sweet,bitter, umami, sour
flavor
combination of tastes, aromas, sensations
aromas
odors that activate smell receptors
mouthfeel
sensation in the mouth created by taste, texture, temperature
palate
range of flavors and ability to recognize them
what are the 6 tastes?
sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami, and fat
describe the process of taste
food enter mouth, chewing and saliva break down taste compounds in food, taste compounds hit our taste receptors on our tongue, that info gets transferred via neurons to our brains
describe the process of smell
the aroma enters our nosses and hits our olfactory neurons on our olfactory bulbs, send info via neurons to our brains
what are factors that affect flavor?
quantity, quality, and concentration of a flavoring ingredient
wild majoram is also known as….
oregano
majoram is also known as…
sweet majoram
T or F: dried majoram has more flavor when it dries
True