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What are the four primary taste sensations detected by taste buds on the tongue?
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The taste buds on the tongue can detect four main taste sensations. These include:
1. Sweet: This taste is usually associated with things like sugar, fruit sugars, or milk sugars. It makes things taste pleasant and sugary.
2. Sour: Sour taste happens when we eat acidic things like lemons or sour candies. It gives a tangy or tart sensation.
3. Salty: Saltiness is the taste we get from eating salty foods. It makes things taste like salt and gives a savory flavor.
4. Bitter: Bitter taste is often found in things like coffee or dark chocolate. It has a strong, sometimes unpleasant, flavor.
In addition to these four tastes, there is another one called umami, which means "savory" in Japanese. It is often described as having a meaty or brothy taste and can be found in foods like tomatoes, meat, and cheese. Researchers are also studying other possible tastes, such as a taste for fatty foods or unique tastes like alkaline, metallic, and water-like sensations.