On Taste In Humans and Other Animals (Arts and Traditions of the Table Perspectives on Culinary Hist

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On Taste In Humans and Other Animals (Arts and Traditions of the Table Perspectives on Culinary History) | 1.48 MB

Title: On Taste In Humans and Other Animals (Arts and Traditions of the Table Perspectives on Culinary History)
Author: Davide Risso, Gabriella Morini
Category: Human Physiology, Reference, Biological Sciences
Language: English | 145 Pages | ISBN: 9780231563659


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Are there only five tastes, sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami? Why are some so appealing to us while others are what we call acquired tastes? Do other animals perceive tastes in the same way humans do? How did the sense of taste evolve? Should the hotness of chili peppers, the coolness of mint, and the pungency of garlic be considered tastes? What can taste teach us about our health and our environment?
In this book, two leading researchers take readers on a lively journey through the science of taste. Davide Risso and Gabriella Morini trace its evolution across millions of years, ranging from microbes to octopuses through birds and finally humans. They explain how taste receptors allow us to decode the chemical composition of food and distinguish between edible and toxic items. Evolution has given varied species different capabilities, so pandas lack the ability to taste umami and cats do not perceive sweetness. On Taste also reveals how mosquitoes choose their...

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