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Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
products and commodities
product quality
sensory properties
flavor
umami
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animal science
medical sciences
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products and commodities
product quality
sensory properties
flavor
umami
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Animals, Livestock, One Health
animal science
medical sciences
toxicology
products and commodities
product quality
sensory properties
flavor
umami
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animal and human health
medical sciences
toxicology
products and commodities
product quality
sensory properties
flavor
umami
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Animals, Livestock, One Health
animal and human health
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toxicology
products and commodities
product quality
sensory properties
flavor
umami
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flavor
umami
Preferred term
umami
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A primary element of taste, accompanying yet independent of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. Umami is the Japanese word for 'delicious' or 'savory' but is regarded as broth-like or meaty tasting in Western cultures. This taste detects the presence of glutamate.
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flavor
Related concepts
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monosodium glutamate
Field 001 in MARC Authority Format
38874
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Spanish
umami
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Created 1/19/06, last modified 11/30/12