The umami taste: from discovery to clinical use

Journal Title: Otolaryngologia Polska - Year 2016, Vol 70, Issue 4

Abstract

In the diversity of the flavor world only five basic tastes have been described. The newest one, umami, has been identified about one hundred years ago by Kikunae Ikeda but widely accepted just in the second half of the twentieth century by international scientific world. There are three umami substances: monosodium glutamate (MSG), inosine-5’-monophosphate (IMP), guanylo-5’-monophosphate (GMP). A real breakthrough in umami history concerned the finding about independent receptors for umami: T1R1 and T1R3 (taste receptors type 1 member 1 and member 3). The palatable, delicious taste of umami and its mechanism determined a lot of research studies on this highlight. Umami substances elicit salivary secretion, enhance appetite and increase food palatability. They are desirable to improve the quality of diet. Moreover, the association between umami substances and the suppression of obesity has been found. Studies suggest that umami is engaged in metabolism but also increases satiety and reduces the post-ingestive recovery of hunger.

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Katarzyna Stańska, Antoni Krzeski

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  • EP ID EP76848
  • DOI 10.5604/00306657.1199991
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Katarzyna Stańska, Antoni Krzeski (2016). The umami taste: from discovery to clinical use. Otolaryngologia Polska, 70(4), 10-15. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-76848