Saltiness
Saltiness
Saltiness is one of the five basic tastes, along with sweetness, sourness, bitterness, and umami. It is the taste that corresponds to the basic taste sensation of salts, such as sodium chloride.
Pronunciation
/sɔːltiːnəs/
Etymology
The term "saltiness" comes from the Old English "sealt", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic "saltą", and the suffix "-ness", which is used to form nouns denoting a state or condition.
Definition
Saltiness is the taste that corresponds to the basic taste sensation of salts, particularly sodium chloride. It is one of the five basic tastes that the human tongue can detect, along with sweetness, sourness, bitterness, and umami. The sensation of saltiness is typically detected by the taste buds on the front and sides of the tongue.
Related Terms
- Sodium Chloride: The chemical compound that is commonly known as salt. It is the primary substance that produces the taste of saltiness.
- Taste Bud: A sensory organ found on the tongue that detects the five basic tastes.
- Basic Tastes: The five basic tastes that the human tongue can detect: sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami.
- Umami: One of the five basic tastes, umami corresponds to the flavor of glutamates, especially monosodium glutamate (MSG).
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Saltiness
- Wikipedia's article - Saltiness
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