My good friend Amy L. works at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia as the Development Director.
There was an interesting article on msnbc.com today that explained some fascinating discoveries they have made recently at Monell regarding taste. In a nut shell, we were thought to have 4 main taste receptors: sweet, sour, salty and bitter. The distinct receptor for a taste called "umami" (savory) was recently added. And TODAY - they announced research that shows that we have receptors for yet another flavor...calcium.
Click HERE to read the article. (it may be worth it, the scientist is quoted as describing the flavor as "calcium-y")
Then click HERE to donate money to support this interesting work. (good enough Am?)
There was an interesting article on msnbc.com today that explained some fascinating discoveries they have made recently at Monell regarding taste. In a nut shell, we were thought to have 4 main taste receptors: sweet, sour, salty and bitter. The distinct receptor for a taste called "umami" (savory) was recently added. And TODAY - they announced research that shows that we have receptors for yet another flavor...calcium.
Click HERE to read the article. (it may be worth it, the scientist is quoted as describing the flavor as "calcium-y")
Then click HERE to donate money to support this interesting work. (good enough Am?)
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