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The Taste Experience (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Ai / Übersetzer: Ai

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"The Taste Experience" explores the fascinating science behind how we perceive flavor, impacting our food choices, health, and overall well-being. It delves into how taste buds function as detectors, transmitting signals to the brain to create complex flavor profiles. Interestingly, genetics play a role, leading to "supertasters" who are more sensitive to certain tastes. The book examines the journey of taste, from initial contact with receptor cells to the brain's processing centers, highlighting the roles of the thalamus and cortex. It reveals how taste integrates with other senses like smell and texture to shape our holistic experience of flavor. The influence of culture and personal experiences on taste preferences is also discussed. Using insights from sensory biology, neuroscience, and food science, the book presents data from various studies to support its arguments. Progressing across chapters, it offers readers a complete overview of the field, perfect for students, food enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the science of taste.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Publifye
• Seitenzahl: 69
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788233986292
• Artikelnr.: 73404770