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Taste (Tongue)
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The sense of taste (gustation) allows us to detect different flavours in food.
The tongue is covered in thousands of tiny taste buds.
💡 Fun Facts
- Whilst we often think taste is all about the tongue, about 80% of what we perceive as 'flavour' actually comes from our sense of smell.
- The five basic tastes are sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami (a savoury taste).
- Your taste buds have a short lifespan, replacing themselves roughly every 10 to 14 days.