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| Notice: GeekPress is back up and running, thanks to Paul! It's still a not-so-serious tech news blog, but the format is significantly looser. Diana, having given up programming for philosophy, has her own philosophical blog NoodleFood. More of her work can be found at DianaHsieh.com. |
| Why McDonald's fries taste so good |
| 8:54:24 am mst / 21 December 2000 found by paul / filed in science / source Atlantic 172 hits / 0 comments / 0 e-mails |
| A look at the "flavor industry", where food scientists take advantage of the latest research in chemistry and biology to design enticing flavors for consumers. The article does not reveal the secret ingredient in McD's french fries, although it does confirm that it is a "natural flavor" from an "animal source". |
| I was surprised to learn that there are now six basic tastes that the tongue can detect -- sweet, sour, bitter, salty, astringent, and umami. I guess they've discovered a couple more since I was in junior high... |
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