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Taste buds on the tongue only detect a limited range of tastes; sweet, sour, salty, bitter, or meaty. Nuances of flavor depend entirely on smell.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agocould people taste food without smelling it
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If you have asthma does it affect how you taste and smell food?
Having Asthma doesn't affect your sense of smell and taste
Does the way we perceive the smell of food affect the way we taste that food?
yes, because you smell and taste with the olfactory nerve. when you are sick and cant smell... food also tastes very bland
Does smell affect the sense taste?
yes
Does the ability to smell affect taste?
Yes. 75% of taste is contributed by smell. That's why when you're sick, you can't taste much.
Does smell effect taste?
Yes, smell can greatly affect taste. When we eat, smell and taste work together to create our overall perception of flavor. That's why food may taste different when you have a stuffy nose, because smell plays a key role in how we perceive the flavors of food.
How does your sense of tast affect your sense of smell?
Smell is an important part of taste. without smell you would not taste anything. So if you don't have a sense of smell you won't have the sense of taste eather.
Which helps you identify food better smell or taste?
smell
Why do some foods and drinks smell and taste like something disgusting?
because other nasty smelling things nearby will affect the taste of the food you're eating
Why does food taste better when it can be smelled?
Because if you have a blocked nose cant taste da food and if you dont have a blocked if taste without smell tastelike different if dont smell.
Will you taste what you smell?
No, the sense of smell and taste are related but separate. While smelling food helps enhance its flavor, you won't directly taste what you smell without also putting the food in your mouth.
How can you get the smell and taste from food?
u smell it with ur nose and u taste with ur tongue when u lick it
How are the senses taste and smell different?
the sense of smell is, because if you cant smell then you cant taste
