There is a sixth taste - the taste of fat Bashny.Net

Now, scientists have recently proved the existence of a fifth taste, umami, in addition to four basic (bitter, sweet, salty, sour), have decided not to stop. Recently, they have suggested and then convincingly proved the existence of a sixth taste - the taste of fat.

The ability to feel the taste of fat is determined by variants of a single gene. Different people it works differently. After studies have proven the ability of some people to recognize the taste of fat, the researchers concluded that more sensitive to fat people avoid it in food and less weight gain.

via factroom.ru