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@TheConversationUS@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

What makes your clean, minty mouth taste so gross when it meets OJ?

Toothpaste contains a detergent (sodium lauryl sulfate) that temporarily disrupts the fatty membranes of your taste receptors. ⬇️ 🟠

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@TheConversationUS@newsie.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

That throws off how they detect flavors — especially sweet and sour — even though the effect only lasts a few minutes. https://buff.ly/vff2eHq

#science #health #food #breakfast #taste #psychology

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