ABSTRACT
The rapid growth of research on the topic of flavor perception is linked to the idea that gaining a better understanding of how the multisensory integration taking place in the context of food perception might impact the theories of multisensory integration in general. The link between the perception of taste and behavior is also a topic of interest and an important area of research. In the case of invertebrates, the social function of taste has been demonstrated in male drosophila which use taste to differentiate males and females as well as to recognize the maturity status of females for mating. The sensory impression of food or other substances, determined primarily by the chemical senses of taste and smell. Taste belongs to the chemical sensing system. Tasting begins when molecules stimulate special cells in the mouth or throat. The umami taste is triggered by monosodium glutamate and recalls the taste of broth or meat.
