Of the three chemical senses, smell is the main determinant of a food item's flavor. While the taste of food is limited to sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and savory – the basic tastes – the smells of a food are potentially limitless. A food's flavor, therefore, can be easily altered by changing its smell while keeping its taste similar.
Smell does to discover and enjoy food as much as taste. The aroma reaches the nose before the food reaches the mouth and we can taste it. The sense of smell explores our food before we eat it. Block the aroma and you may not want to eat the food.
This week, a look at better living through chemistry part 149: a pill that takes away the tempting aroma of food.
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Could a Pill Take Away the Tempting Aroma of Food
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