Q 1. List the five taste sensations.
2. What is the name of the amino acid that produces the umami taste?
3. Are warm or cold dishes perceived to have greater flavor?
1.Answer: Salty, bitter, sweet, sour and umami. 2. Answer: L-glutamate 3. Answer: Yes, favor is affected in hot or cold condition of food. For example: In cold food, bitter taste is intense whereas in hot food, sour taste is intense.
