Enzyme in Saliva Shapes How We Sense Food Texture

Oral texture perception contributes to each person's food preferences. A study from the Monell Center reports that individuals' perception of starch texture is shaped by activity of an oral enzyme known as salivary amylase. Because starch is a major dietary component, differences in starch perception could affect food selection and nutritional status.

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