Despite the fact that umami, the fifth taste, has been known in the East, in particular in Japan, for over 100 years, it is a relatively new concept in the West, where only four main tastes are recognized: bitter, salty, sour and sweet, according to the Internet.. net Umami tastes like bacon, soy and oyster sauce, Parmesan cheese, wine, broths, ketchup, tomatoes, dried shiitake mushrooms, etc.. Umami taste is due to glutamate receptors on the tongue, which is why monosodium glutamate is used as a flavor enhancer.

Now British scientists from the University of Sussex have found that umami helps people feel full, according to Kedem..

In the study, one group of people ate soup with monosodium glutamate, and another did not.. The researchers found that the participants in the first group felt fuller longer and ate less as a result..

Scientists believe umami can help people control their appetite.

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