Q 1. What are the different flavors that the receptor cells in the taste buds can sense?
2. What are foods that taste especially strong or unpleasant for supertasters?
1. Taste receptors in the taste buds can sense or detect 5 modalities . These includes sweet, sour , salty , bitter and umami tastes . 2.Supertasters are particularly sensitive to bitter flavors in foods such as broccoli , spinach, coffee , beer and chocolate .
