Fat dectection: Taste, texture, and post ingestive effects

2010

Presents the State-of-the-Art in Fat Taste TransductionA bite of cheese, a few potato chips, a delectable piece of bacon – a small taste of high-fat foods often draws you back for more. But why are fatty foods so appealing? Why do we crave them? Fat Detection: Taste, Texture, and Post Ingestive Effects covers the many factors responsible for the sensory appeal of foods rich in fat. This well-researched text uses a multidisciplinary approach to shed new light on critical concerns related to dietary fat and obesity.Outlines Compelling Evidence for an Oral Fat Detection SystemReflecting 15 years of psychophysical, behavioral, electrophysiological, and molecular studies, this book makes a well-…