ABSTRACT
Food.is.defined.as.a.substance.which.consists.of.nutrients.and.can.be.ingested.and. assimilated.as.a.source.of.energy.by.the.organism..Thus,.energy.derived.from.food.is. the.primary.reason.for.consummatory.behavior.to.occur,.as.hunger.serves.as.a.driving.force.and.a.key.signal.for.the.animal.to.seek.nutritive.ingestants.and.replenish. the.lacking.calories..However,.feeding.is.a.complex.behavior.since.it.is.controlled.by. many.other.crucial.factors,.such.as.reward,.stress,.and.social.interactions..Also,.the. intricate.characteristics.of.food.further.modify.consummatory.activity;. ingestants. differ. in.their.caloric.content,.nutrient.composition,. texture,.and.flavor,. to.name.a. few..These.properties.play.a.decisive.role.in.acceptability.and.preference.toward.diets. as.well.as.physiological.outcome.resulting.from.consumption.of.a.given.tastant.
