Sour

Sour

Sour (/saʊər/) is a basic taste that corresponds to the taste of acids, such as lemon juice or vinegar. It is one of the five basic tastes, along with sweet, bitter, salty, and umami.

Etymology

The word "sour" comes from the Old English sūr, which is derived from the Proto-Germanic *sūraz. The word can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *su̯Hro-.

Related Terms

• Acid: A substance that tastes sour and reacts with metals and bases.
• Bitter: One of the five basic tastes, characterized by the taste of aspirin or coffee.
• Sweet: One of the five basic tastes, characterized by the taste of sugar or honey.
• Salty: One of the five basic tastes, characterized by the taste of table salt.
• Umami: One of the five basic tastes, characterized by the taste of monosodium glutamate (MSG).
• Taste: One of the five senses that enables the perception of flavors.
• Taste bud: A small organ on the tongue that allows the perception of tastes.
• Taste receptor: A type of receptor which facilitates the sensation of taste.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Sour
• Wikipedia's article - Sour

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