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Understanding Umami, the fifth taste
18:28 - 23:47 (05:19)
This podcast delves into the complexities of the taste system, focusing on umami, the fifth taste that was not recognized as a real flavor for a long time in the West.
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This podcast episode discusses the gustatory system, which is where taste begins on the tongue, and explains the different types of papillae and taste buds present within it.
18:28 - 19:37 (01:08)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the gustatory system, which is where taste begins on the tongue, and explains the different types of papillae and taste buds present within it. It also addresses the misconception that each taste bud is solely responsible for detecting a single taste.
ChapterUnderstanding Umami, the fifth taste
EpisodeSelects: How Umami Works!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The theory on how we sense taste is that a specific type of taste molecule interacts with a specific type of taste receptor, which then sends an electrical impulse to the brain to process the taste.
19:37 - 20:57 (01:20)
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The theory on how we sense taste is that a specific type of taste molecule interacts with a specific type of taste receptor, which then sends an electrical impulse to the brain to process the taste. The nucleus of the solitary tract of the brain is responsible for putting different tastes together and determining whether the food is good or bad for us.
ChapterUnderstanding Umami, the fifth taste
EpisodeSelects: How Umami Works!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The existence of umami taste was once doubted in the West due to lack of psychophysical evidence, but now it's commonly accepted that certain tongues are geared towards sensing its taste, which is different than flavor.
20:57 - 23:47 (02:49)
Summary
The existence of umami taste was once doubted in the West due to lack of psychophysical evidence, but now it's commonly accepted that certain tongues are geared towards sensing its taste, which is different than flavor.