! ORL via Alexandros G.Sfakianakis on Inoreader: Oleogustus: The Unique Taste of Fat

! ORL via Alexandros G.Sfakianakis on Inoreader

Oleogustus: The Unique Taste of Fat Aug 18th 2015, 00:08, by Running, C. A., Craig, B. A., Mattes, R. D. Considerable mechanistic data indicate there may be a sixth basic taste: fat. However, evidence demonstrating that the sensation of nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA, the proposed stimuli for "fat taste") differs qualitatively from other tastes is lacking. Using perceptual mapping, we demonstrate that medium and long-chain NEFA have a taste sensation that is distinct from other basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, and bitter). Although some overlap was observed between these NEFA and umami taste, this overlap is likely due to unfamiliarity with umami sensations rather than true similarity. Shorter chain fatty acids stimulate a sensation similar to sour, but as chain length increases this sensation changes. Fat taste oral signaling, and the different signals caused by different alkyl chain lengths, may hold implications for food product development, clinical practice, and public health policy.

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