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Does everybody have the same taste buds?

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Ah! I know this one! Not everyone has the same number of taste buds, firstly, and we also don't have the same distribution numbers. It isn't "everyone has 486 receptors for sweet..." it's- get ready! all down to genetics. Then, taste buds... wear out for a number of reasons. read more

Everyone has the same kinds of taste buds. Some people, however, commonly labeled 'super-tasters' have a greater density of tastebuds than an average person, leading them to experience taste differently, and dislike many commonly enjoyed foods, (carbonated beverages, coffee, etc). read more

Individual taste, however, isn't simply about papillae; it also has to do with our buds' ability to detect different molecules. Although our brains can recognize the same five tastes—bitter, sweet, salty, sour and umami (savory)—the suite of chemicals that can trigger those signals varies from one person to the next. read more

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