9.4 Super Tasters + 9.5 Exposure to Miraculin + 9.6 Judgements of Flavour

Question 1

Supertaster

Answer 1

A person who experiences taste in a far greater intensity than the average person, due to having a higher amount of taste buds

Question 2

Miraculin

Answer 2

A protein found in the fleshy part of a miracle berry and when consumed, it creates a perceptual distortion where sour substances taste sweet

Question 3

Dysgeusia

Answer 3

A condition that distorts taste and a common side effect of chemotherapy (foods taste metallic)

Question 4

Taste

Answer 4

The sensation of consuming foods using our taste buds and papillae

Question 5

Flavour

Answer 5

A perceptual experience produced by a combination of taste and other sensations

Question 6

What is flavour influenced by?

Answer 6

perceptual set, colour intensity and texture

Question 7

Perceptual Set

Answer 7

Our experience of flavour is based on our past experience

Question 8

Colour Intensity

Answer 8

Brighter or richer coloured foods are perceives as having more intense flavour

Question 9

Texture

Answer 9

Property of food/beverage that is felt in the mouth and contributes to the flavour