Study of interaction between mouth movements and perceptions
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 11:50
in Health & Medicine
Anyone who takes a mouthful of food notices straightaway how solid or liquid it is. If the teeth and tongue then go to work on this mouthful, you will notice attributes such as whether the food is fatty or creamy or how quickly it melts. There are also food properties that you only really notice after the food has been swallowed; that is when the aromas find their way to the nose. In other words, you perceive different sensations in various stages of the chewing process.