Taste Tests Are Quickened By Artificial Throats

An artificial throat has now been made that can breathe, swallow, and taste drinks. Creating new drinks involves many tests that can be time consuminmg and costly. Now an artificial throat can be used to make this process easier. The tongue can identify only basic flavors, however to help in tasting smell plays a huge role. The nasal passages help to sense distinctions that are finer. Many experiments were performed testing the artificial throat out. It has been found to be very helpful in drinks such as low-carbohydrate or sports drinks. Researchers are now interested in trying to understand why breathing matters so much in relation to taste. http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/tech/article.jsp?id=99996498&sub=Gadgets%20and%20Inventions.