Evaluation of the Umami Taste Intensity of Green Tea by a Taste Sensor

2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (16) ◽  
pp. 7384-7387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuyuki Hayashi ◽  
Roggang Chen ◽  
Hidekazu Ikezaki ◽  
Tomomi Ujihara
2017 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-80
Author(s):  
Tomomi Ujihara ◽  
Nobuyuki Hayashi ◽  
Ronggang Chen ◽  
Masaaki Habara ◽  
Hidekazu Ikezaki

Author(s):  
Hideki HORIE ◽  
Tomomi UJIHARA ◽  
Katsunori KOHATA
Keyword(s):  

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Feeney ◽  
Laura Leacy ◽  
Mark O’Kelly ◽  
Niamh Leacy ◽  
Abbie Phelan ◽  
...  

Taste is influenced by several factors. However, whether habitual exercise level is associated with differences in taste perception has received little investigation. The aim of this study was to determine if habitual exercise is associated with differences in taste perception in men. Active (n = 16) and inactive (n = 14) males, between ages 18–55, underwent two days of sensory testing, using prototypical taste stimuli of high and low concentrations for sweet, salt, bitter, sour, umami, and carbohydrate (maltodextrin). Mean perceived intensity and hedonic ratings were recorded. Eating behaviour was assessed by the three factor eating questionnaire and food intake by EPIC food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). There were moderate to large differences between the two groups in perceived intensity for sweet taste at the high concentration and umami taste at both high and low concentrations, with active males recording a higher perceived intensity (p < 0.05 for all). The active group also recorded a greater dislike for umami low and carbohydrate low concentration (p < 0.01). Salt, bitter and sour perception did not significantly differ between the two groups. FFQ analysis showed no difference in % energy from macronutrients between the groups. Eating behaviour traits correlated with sweet taste intensity and umami taste liking, independent of activity status. Results indicated that sweet and umami taste perception differ in active compared to inactive males. Habitual exercise level should be considered in taste perception research and in product development. Whether differences in taste perception could be one factor influencing food intake and thus energy balance with habitual exercise warrants further investigation.


Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mee-Ra Rhyu ◽  
Ah-Young Song ◽  
Eun-Young Kim ◽  
Hee-Jin Son ◽  
Yiseul Kim ◽  
...  

Kokumi taste substances exemplified by γ-glutamyl peptides and Maillard Peptides modulate salt and umami tastes. However, the underlying mechanism for their action has not been delineated. Here, we investigated the effects of a kokumi taste active and inactive peptide fraction (500–10,000 Da) isolated from mature (FIIm) and immature (FIIim) Ganjang, a typical Korean soy sauce, on salt and umami taste responses in humans and rodents. Only FIIm (0.1–1.0%) produced a biphasic effect in rat chorda tympani (CT) taste nerve responses to lingual stimulation with 100 mM NaCl + 5 μM benzamil, a specific epithelial Na+ channel blocker. Both elevated temperature (42 °C) and FIIm produced synergistic effects on the NaCl + benzamil CT response. At 0.5% FIIm produced the maximum increase in rat CT response to NaCl + benzamil, and enhanced salt taste intensity in human subjects. At 2.5% FIIm enhanced rat CT response to glutamate that was equivalent to the enhancement observed with 1 mM IMP. In human subjects, 0.3% FIIm produced enhancement of umami taste. These results suggest that FIIm modulates amiloride-insensitive salt taste and umami taste at different concentration ranges in rats and humans.


2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1099-1105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomomi UJIHARA ◽  
Nobuyuki HAYASHI ◽  
Hidekazu IKEZAKI

1997 ◽  
Vol 117 (9) ◽  
pp. 465-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hidekazu Ikezaki ◽  
Akira Taniguchi ◽  
Kiyoshi Toko
Keyword(s):  

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2741
Author(s):  
Alexandre-Charles Gauthier ◽  
Roseane de Fátima Guimarães ◽  
Khoosheh Namiranian ◽  
Vicky Drapeau ◽  
Marie-Eve Mathieu

The effect of physical exercise on nutrition has gained substantial interest in the last decade. Meaningful results have been produced concerning the effect of physical exercise on different appetite hormones and food choice/preference. While it is well known that taste and nutrition are related, the relation between taste and physical activity has not yet been fully explored. This systematic review aims to provide a detailed view of the literature on physical exercise and its effect on taste perceptions. Five tastes were included in this review: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami. Sweet taste intensity, sensitivity, and preference were increased by acute physical exercise, but sweet preference was reduced by chronic physical activity. Perceived intensity and sensitivity decreased overall for salty taste, but an increased preference was noted during/following exercise. Sour taste intensity ratings were decreased following exercise and preference was enhanced. Umami taste intensity and sensitivity increased following exercise and preference was decreased. No significant results were obtained for bitter taste. While evidence regarding the effect of exercise on taste has arisen from this review, the pre-testing nutrition, testing conditions, type of test, and exercise modality must be standardized in order to produce meaningful and reproducible results in the future.


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