Taste of food substances
Taste of food substances: Overview
In this topic, we will study the proportions of proteins, carbohydrates and fats that must be taken to remain healthy. It mentions the amount of food to be taken for a nutritious diet. We will also study the impact of junk food on our health.
Important Questions on Taste of food substances
The bitter gourd is sweet in a taste.
Which of the following give bitter in a taste?
Which of the following give a salty taste?
Food items become sweet in a taste due to the common salt added to them.
Name some food items that are salty in a taste.
Which of the following food is salty in taste?
Identify and write the taste of the following item.
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| sweet, salty, sour, bitter |
Identify and write the taste of the following item.
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| sweet, salty, sour, bitter |
Identify and write the taste of the following items.
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| sweet, salty, sour, bitter |
Identify and write the taste of the following item.
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| sweet, salty, sour, bitter |
Match the given eatables with their supposed tastes.
Of the foods that we eat raw, which ones are sweet?
What substances do we use to give our food a sweet taste?
Can you name a food item that we do not get either from plants or animals?
(Hint: Unscramble the word ''LAST'' to get the right answer.)
Know the different taste-
Let us see how the tongue tells us the different tastes.
Collect the following things:
- sugar candy or jaggery
- salt
- tamarind or lemon
- fenugreek (methi) seeds
- a piece of an amla
Taste each of these things. After tasting each one, rinse your mouth with water, wait for two minutes, and then taste the next one. Make the following table and complete it :
| S.No. | Foodstuff | Taste |
| 1. | Sugar candy/jaggery | |
| 2. | Salt | |
| 3. | Tamarind/lemon | |
| 4. | Fenugreek (methi) seeds | |
| 5. | A piece of an amla |
Unscramble the letters CEI MACER to answer the below-given question:
Look at the above picture of the food item and write its name.
