NUSC 1645 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Buffalo Wing, Nicotine, Acquired Taste
9 Apr 2018
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Metabolic needs of body and past experiences with the food. Ex: children needs carbohydrates and glucose to survive. Taste buds detects chemicals that can transcribe to taste. Sour: acids (h+) , low ph - lemon, citrus, vinegar. Ex: fruits - fructose, table sugar - sucrose. Lack of glucose will stop the brain from developing properly. Alkaloids (quinine, nicotine, caffeine, pesticide and insecticide (organic phosphates) ) Monosodium glutamate - glutamate is an amino acid - encourages human to consume something meaty- to get peptide and protein from our diet. A lot of hormones are made of enzymes and proteins. So the protein is a vital in our diet. Sense organ for taste; contains taste receptor cells. Many taste buds degenerate after about 45 years of age. Spoiled food - taste receptor senses the spoiled food -> release anions. Big plush of water into the colon (large intestine) -> diarrhea.
