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How well do you know taste and flavor?

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oleogustus

In 2015, researchers proposed the taste of fat as a possible sixth basic taste, giving it what name?

The name comes from Latin roots for 'oily' and 'taste', though the idea remains debated among scientists.

Source: Wikipedia (Oleogustus) (2015) en.wikipedia.org

about 87%

In 2023, about what share of Americans said taste was a factor in their food purchase decisions?

That was up from 80% the year before, keeping taste the top-ranked food-choice factor.

Source: International Food Information Council (IFIC) (2023) ific.org

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Each question asks you to guess a real number about the sense of taste and flavor. After you answer you see how everyone else guessed, then the real figure and where it comes from.

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Four stats and one opinion poll. A correct guess earns 100 points plus up to 50 for speed, with a combo bonus for answers in a row. The range next to the right answer earns 40. Opinion polls earn 25 for having your say, and nailing every stat adds 150.

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