Umami is not a primary taste sensation, but rather a savory taste that is often associated with glutamates.

Taste buds are located on the tongue, specifically on the papillae, which are small bumps on the tongue's surface.

Saliva dissolves food particles, allowing them to interact with taste receptors on the tongue.

Taste perception can be affected by age, gender, genetics, and other factors such as illness, medications, and smoking.

Aftertaste is the perception of a taste that persists after the food or drink has been consumed.

Sour taste is associated with the detection of acids.

The olfactory system plays a role in taste perception by identifying specific taste molecules, enhancing the perception of sweetness, and contributing to overall flavor perception.

Sweet taste is associated with the detection of sugars.

Phantom taste is the perception of a taste that is not actually present.

Salty taste is associated with the detection of salts.

The gustatory cortex is responsible for processing taste information.

Bitter taste is associated with the detection of alkaloids.

Gustatory hallucination is the perception of a taste that is caused by a non-food substance.

The sensitivity of taste buds can be affected by age, gender, genetics, and other factors such as illness, medications, and smoking.

Lingering taste is the perception of a taste that is caused by a chemical reaction in the mouth.