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  • Individual Differences in Retronasal Odor Responsiveness : Effects of Aging and Concurrent Taste

    Creator:
    Flaherty, Tyler J.
    Abstract:
    Taste sensitivity has been considered the primary chemosensory factor in studies of chemical senses and ingestive behavior. However, recent research has shown that retronasal olfaction is at least equally important in food preference and selection. Additionally, taste has been shown to modulate perceived intensity of retronasally perceived odors. The objectives...
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    Masters Thesis
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    retronasal olfactory responsiveness to food odors in the presence and absence of a congruent taste; and (2

  • Retronasal Odor Enhancement by Salty and Umami Tastes

    Creator:
    Linscott, Tyler D.
    Abstract:
    The sensations of taste and smell are integral to our perception of food. Because the olfactory and gustatory systems are physiologically separate, scientists were once uncertain of whether information from these two systems interacted at the perceptual level. Recent studies suggest that taste and smell do indeed interact. Two interaction...
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    Masters Thesis
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    proven to be a robust interaction effect. It is suspected that the enhancement capability of sweet may