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How does the way food looks or its smell influence taste?

Source: Scientific American

What goes on in our brains before we ever put a piece of food in our mouths? Our senses of smell, sight and touch contribute a lot to how we perceive the taste of food.

This entry was posted in Perception and Reality and tagged People, Science & Nature, Technology on August 1, 2017 by annettebrennan.

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