AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · 8585
Specification 3.5.3 · Paper 1
Revise: Sensory Evaluation MethodsWhen you chew or drink, substances released from the food stimulate sensory cells in your mouth and throat. These cells are grouped in taste buds, including those on the tongue. Receptors on taste cells respond to five basic taste qualities: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami.