Open AccessDevelopment of a Regional Taste Test that Uses Edible Circles for Stimulus Delivery
Author(s) -
Ray A. Abarintos,
Jayvic C. Jimenez,
Robin M. Tucker,
Gregory Smutzer
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemosensory perception
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.405
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1936-5810
pISSN - 1936-5802
DOI - 10.1007/s12078-019-09265-9
Subject(s) - tongue , lingual papilla , taste , stimulus (psychology) , wine tasting , sweetness , pungency , umami , capsaicin , anatomy , audiology , psychology , chemistry , neuroscience , medicine , food science , pathology , cognitive psychology , biochemistry , receptor , pepper , wine
Measurements of chemosensory function within specific regions of the tongue can yield important information about the sensitivity of lingual areas to chemosensory stimuli, and may identify possible nerve damage. A novel regional chemosensory test that uses thin edible circles was developed for human testing.