The effects of anxiety on taste perception: The role of awareness [PDF]
i-Perception, 2023 Prior research indicate that emotional states can alter taste perception, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study explores whether taste perception changes due to the mere evocation of emotions or the cognitive awareness of emotions. The
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Pungency Perception and the Interaction with Basic Taste Sensations: An Overview
Foods, 2023 The perception of pungency can be attributed to the combination of pain and heat, and it has critical impacts on food flavor and food consumption preferences. Many studies have reported a variety of pungent ingredients with different Scoville heat units (
Wei He, Li Liang, Yuyu Zhang
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Bitter Taste Perception in Chickens
The Journal of Poultry Science, 2022 Many behavioral studies and histological analyses of the sense of taste have been conducted in chickens, as it plays an important role in the ingestion of feed.
Fuminori Kawabata, Shoji Tabata
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Machine learning elucidates associations between oral microbiota and the decline of sweet taste perception during aging [PDF]
npj Science of FoodAging-induced deterioration in taste perception can result in loss of appetite and malnutrition in the elderly, posing a substantial challenge to healthy aging. In oral cavity, the oral microbiota, food particles, and taste receptors interact extensively
Haojie Ni +6 more
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Taste perception: cracking the code.
PLoS Biology, 2004 Our sense of taste begins with taste buds and ends in the brain.
Jane Bradbury
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Altered taste perception in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A case-control study on taste thresholds and glycemic control [PDF]
Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial ResearchBackground and objectives: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is associated with altered taste perception, often leading to cravings for carbohydrate-rich foods. Although taste dysfunction has been linked to diabetic neuropathy, this association is debatable.
Julika De +5 more
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Investigating Taste Perception of Maltodextrins Using Lactisole and Acarbose [PDF]
FoodsPrevious research has demonstrated that complex carbohydrates (maltodextrins) can be perceived in the oral cavity. However, little research has been conducted to thoroughly investigate complex carbohydrate taste perception and contributing factors.
Claudia Hartley +4 more
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Unlocking Flavor Potential Using Microbial β-Glucosidases in Food Processing
Foods, 2023 Aroma is among of the most important criteria that indicate the quality of food and beverage products. Aroma compounds can be found as free molecules or glycosides.
Mariam Muradova +8 more
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Fat- and sugar-induced signals regulate sweet and fat taste perception in Drosophila
Cell Reports, 2023 Summary: In this study, we investigate the interplay between taste perception and macronutrients. While sugar’s and protein’s self-regulation of taste perception is known, the role of fat remains unclear. We reveal that in Drosophila, fat overconsumption
Yunpo Zhao +4 more
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Characterization of human oxidoreductases involved in aldehyde odorant metabolism
Scientific Reports, 2023 Oxidoreductases are major enzymes of xenobiotic metabolism. Consequently, they are essential in the chemoprotection of the human body. Many xenobiotic metabolism enzymes have been shown to be involved in chemosensory tissue protection.
Valentin Boichot +12 more
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