INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE VS FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Body chemistry, Number of taste buds, Age and Gender
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Body chemical
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Number of taste buds
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Age or Gender
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Detailed explanation-1: -Aging. As we age, our taste buds not only diminish in number, but also change in function. The 10, 000 taste buds we are born with begin to decrease as we move into middle age. The taste buds that remain also experience a decrease in size and sensitivity, which can make it harder to perceive taste.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gudziol and Hummel [6] used the ‘three-drop test’ to study taste function in a population of Europeans, and found that women have taste functions more sensitive than men. Another study also reported that gender affects the perception of sour and bitter tastes [7].
Detailed explanation-3: -Impaired taste can be caused by smell disorders, nutritional deficiencies, and some medications. Smoking, gum inflammation, and certain types of infections or other health conditions can also cause impaired taste.