Revision 8D

Question 1

Biological factors

Answer 1

• Age (less taste buds, papillae less sensitive)
• Genetics (supertasters have more tastebuds so they are more sensitive, medium tasters make up mot of the population, non-tasters have less tastebuds than normal so less sensitive)

Question 2

Psychological factors

Answer 2

• Appearance (colour and shape effect our taste perception)
• Food packaging (eg. more expensive looking the better it may taste)

Question 3

Social factors

Answer 3

• Culture (if we have grown up with certain food around us we will like that kind of flavour/ cuisine more)