Food Touch The sense of touch, whether it operates inside the mouth or through the fingers, conveys to us a food’s texture, consistency, astringency, and temperature. Texture is a combination of perceptions, with the ...
Factors Affecting Food Taste
Factors Affecting Taste Not everyone perceives the taste of a piece of apple pie the same way. There is considerable genetic variation among individuals in sensitivity to basic tastes. Tasting abilities may also vary ...