How fake flavour molecules trick your tongue

Name: How fake flavour molecules trick your tongue
Uploaded: 2021-07-01T08:30:04-07:00
Duration: 12 min 57 s
Description: Artificial sweetener works by binding to your sweetness receptors but they provide no calories. What effect does that have on the sweetness receptors in your gut and can your other taste senses be tricked in the same way: sour, butter, umami (savory) and salt? Free to watch on Dr.Doc Kids.

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Artificial sweetener works by binding to your sweetness receptors but they provide no calories. What effect does that have on the sweetness receptors in your gut and can your other taste senses be tricked in the same way: sour, butter, umami (savory) and salt? Free to watch on Dr.Doc Kids.

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