Food · Facts & sources
4 sourced facts about the sense of taste and flavor, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answeraround age 50
Taste cells are one of the only sensory cells in the body that are regularly replaced throughout life.
Source: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) (2023) nidcd.nih.gov
Answerabout 87%
That was up from 80% the year before, keeping taste the top-ranked food-choice factor.
Source: International Food Information Council (IFIC) (2023) ific.org
Answerup to 15%
Scientists estimate this share, even though many people never seek a doctor's help for it.
Source: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) (2023) nidcd.nih.gov
Answeroleogustus
The name comes from Latin roots for 'oily' and 'taste', though the idea remains debated among scientists.
Source: Wikipedia (Oleogustus) (2015) en.wikipedia.org