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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.7
How has the understanding of taste as a body sense evolved over time?
Ancient beliefs held that taste was influenced by environmental factors, not biological ones.
Taste perception has always been understood as complex with multiple categories.
From the simple belief in 4 basic tastes to recognizing umami and potentially more.
There has been no significant evolution in our understanding of taste.
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