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Papillae(little bumbs on tongue) |
hundreds of tastebuds, the organ of taste transduction -each taste budcontains 50-100 taste receptor cells-tips of tastereceptor cells called microvilli react with tastant molecules in food |
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Monosodiumglutamate(MSG) |
Particularly activates umami receptors |
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Types of taste buds |
sweet,salty, sour, bitterness, umami (savoury, high concentration of protein) |
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Gustatory cortex |
responsible forperception of taste -leak substance pfor taste of spicy |
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Cravings and surprises: |
needthe nutrients(biological need), really want it (psychologically driven),conflict when you expect a root beer when you get a coke (may not be assatisfying, presentation is important, eat with our eyes) |
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Changes with Age |
tastebuds are constantly replaced except when you get older they aren't replaced asfast and has lost sensitivity, older adults add too much flavour |
