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RYAN BANYAN

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on: Aug 19, 2018

What factors impact the taste of food?

Question 2

What senses are used to assess food quality?

sarajane1989

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Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Threshold concentration; food composition detection in liquids, chemical basis of foods; location of food on the tongue; presence of other taste substances and their concentration; taste fatigue; temperature most intense tastes 68F-86F; and age.

Answer to Question 2

Taste, touch, hearing, vision, and smell.

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