Films for the Humanities and Sciences

Taste

The sense of taste is one of our lines of defense against the potentially dangerous world around us because it enables us to evaluate the freshness and nutritional value of food before we eat it; taste is also a source of pleasure. How do the small organs called taste buds play both these roles at the same time? This program explains, as it takes us into the kitchen, the taste laboratory found in every house. The program explains some of the chemical and physical principles that govern the preparation of food, and visits a chemical lab where the flavors and aromas of the future are being prepared today. (23 minutes)

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Item#: BVL5551
Copyright date: ©1990


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