Inquiring Minds

How Do Artificial Flavours Fool Our Taste Buds? (1x12)

Air date: Nov 28, 1999

A mass spectrometer analyzes the contents of a substance and displays the results on a computer. The human tongue and its ability to recognize four main tastes. The make-up of synthetic imitations and how they are created. Advantages of using artificial flavors rather than their natural counterparts.