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Umami, Kokumi Flavors May Contribute To Better Health

January 25, 2015: 12:00 AM EST
The umami taste, the so-called “fifth taste” triggered by the use of monosodium glutamate (MSG), improves salivation and contributes to oral and overall health, a Japanese study reports. Forty-four Japanese patients over aged 65 had experienced a loss of taste, as well as reduced salivation, perhaps because of disease or medications. The reduced salivation led to taste and eating disorders. The participants were given a seaweed tea with a strong umami flavor. The tea increased saliva flow and improved taste sensation. Another study showed that the flavor known as “kokumi” improves the taste of low-fat foods and could also contribute to healthier eating.
Ole G Mouritsen, "The science of taste. ", Flavour, January 25, 2015, © Ole G Mouritsen
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