Selection of different salads at a salad buffet bar.
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The human eye has an important role in the perception of colour, and this influences our idea of food flavour.

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    Food’s journey through the digestive system

    A look at the time it takes for food to pass through the gut from mouth to anus. In a healthy adult, transit time is about 24–72 hours. Read the article The human digestive system for further ...

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    Sensing food

    An instant impression is made with the first bite of a new food or taste of drink. Sensory analysis takes us past this first response, examining how the food’s properties stimulate each of our ...

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    Colour and taste

    In this activity, students investigate the belief held by scientists that colour has an influence on the taste of food. The sense of sight or vision is thought to interact with the senses of ...

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