But why does the same food bring about such different responses ... We find out… We recognise five basic tastes: sweet, bitter, sour, salty and umami (savoury). But we also recognise an enormous ...

Our responses to basic tastes are inborn, but our perceptions of smells—the main constituents of flavor—are learned. Some researchers want us to unlearn a few. Nordic Food Lab, in Copenhagen ...

That's right, folks, while the tongue's taste buds are responsible for detecting basic tastes (salty ... Ever wonder why food just doesn't taste as good, no matter how great it looks, when ...

A new technology called e-Taste could allow us to taste virtual beverages, though it's probably still a long way from ...

Virtual reality could get more realistic thanks to scientists inventing an artificial tongue that can taste flavours, such as sourness and umami ...

Various combinations of these chemicals correspond to the five basic tastes ... allows the user to perceive specific tastes even though no actual food or beverage is involved.

Digitally recreating the complex chemistry between your food and your tongue is a major ... It starts by breaking down the five basic tastes into associated chemicals, mixing them together to ...