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Cutlery affects the taste of food

06.07.2013

The cutlery we eat appears to influence our perception of food. For example, food tastes saltier when eaten from a knife, or thicker and more expensive when eaten from a plastic spoon, according to the latest issue of the UK's Flavor magazine, which reports on a study by scientists at Oxford University.

The color and material from which dishes and cutlery are made significantly affect our perception of food. For example, drinks in pink glass glasses seem more refreshing. Empirically, scientists from the University of Oxford found that if the weight of the device meets our expectations - for example, that a plastic spoon is light - yogurt seems thicker and more expensive. The color of the device also matters. If you eat white yogurt with a white spoon, it seems sweeter than pink yogurt. But you can achieve the opposite effect by eating with a black spoon - in this case, pink yogurt seems sweeter. That is, it is the color of the device that affects our perception.

Do not neglect the shape of the device. So, the researchers found that cheese that was eaten from a knife seemed more salty compared to those cases when the same cheese was eaten from a fork or toothpick.

As a result, scientists finally became convinced that eating is a multisensory process that involves our taste buds, lips, nose and eyes. That is, even before we brought the spoon to our mouth, our brain has already made a conclusion about food, including based on the color of cutlery and utensils. Perhaps that is why decorated dishes on beautiful dishes seem more delicious to us.

This research has practical implications in the treatment of food addiction and other eating disorders. Having studied how exactly the quality of dishes and their color affect the perception of taste, you can adjust the menu during different types of diets. People who need to give up excess salt can be offered to eat food with a knife instead of adding salt. And for those who do not have enough sweetness, it is worth giving white plastic spoons - it will seem that there is more sugar in the product. And of course, food manufacturers should pay attention to this study and pack their yogurts, chocolates and drinks in suitable containers.

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