makuaisti
Makuaisti, in Finnish, denotes the sense of taste and is the sensory system that allows organisms to detect chemical compounds in foods and beverages. It contributes to nutrition, safety, and enjoyment by helping identify nutritive substances and avoid potentially harmful toxins.
Taste receptors are organized in taste buds on the tongue and in other areas such as the
Traditionally, five basic tastes are recognized: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. Sweet and umami signal
Taste sensitivity varies with age, genetics, and health. Genetic differences influence bitter perception (for example, how
Taste interacts with smell to form flavor. Olfactory input from retronasal routes contributes substantially to flavor
Disorders of makuaisti include ageusia (loss of taste), hypogeusia (reduced taste), and dysgeusia (distorted taste). Causes