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==Origin==

==Origin==

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''flavour'', [[modification]] of Anglo-French ''flaur'', ''flour'', from Vulgar Latin ''flator'', alteration of [[Latin]] ''flatus'' [[breath]], [[act]] of blowing

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''flavour'', [[modification]] of Anglo-French ''flaur'', ''flour'', from Vulgar Latin ''flator'', alteration of [[Latin]] ''flatus'' [[breath]], [[act]] of blowing

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1a: archaic : [[odor]], [[fragrance]]  

*1a: archaic : [[odor]], [[fragrance]]  

*5: one that is in the center of public attention for a limited time —usually used in phrases like flavor of the month  

*5: one that is in the center of public attention for a limited time —usually used in phrases like flavor of the month  

==Description==

==Description==

'''Flavor''' or ''flavour'' is the [[sensory]] impression of a [[food]] or other substance, and is determined mainly by the [[chemical]] senses of [[taste]] and smell. The "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigeminal_nerve trigeminal senses]", which detect chemical irritants in the mouth and throat as well as [[temperature]] and [[texture]], are also very important to the overall [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestalt_psychology Gestalt] of flavor [[perception]]. The flavor of the food, as such, can be altered with [[natural]] or [[artificial]] flavorants, which affect these [[senses]].

'''Flavor''' or ''flavour'' is the [[sensory]] impression of a [[food]] or other substance, and is determined mainly by the [[chemical]] senses of [[taste]] and smell. The "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigeminal_nerve trigeminal senses]", which detect chemical irritants in the mouth and throat as well as [[temperature]] and [[texture]], are also very important to the overall [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestalt_psychology Gestalt] of flavor [[perception]]. The flavor of the food, as such, can be altered with [[natural]] or [[artificial]] flavorants, which affect these [[senses]].

Of the three [[chemical]] [[senses]], smell is the main determinant of a [[food]] item's flavor. While the [[taste]] of food is limited to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet sweet], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sour sour], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_(taste) bitter], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltiness salty], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami umami] (savory) – the basic tastes – the smells of a [[food]] are potentially limitless. A food's flavor, therefore, can be easily altered by changing its smell while keeping its [[taste]] similar. Nowhere is this better exemplified than in artificially flavored jellies, soft drinks and candies, which, while made of bases with a similar [[taste]], have dramatically different flavors due to the use of different scents or [[fragrances]]. The flavorings of commercially produced food products are typically created by flavorists.

Of the three [[chemical]] [[senses]], smell is the main determinant of a [[food]] item's flavor. While the [[taste]] of food is limited to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet sweet], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sour sour], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_(taste) bitter], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltiness salty], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami umami] (savory) – the basic tastes – the smells of a [[food]] are potentially limitless. A food's flavor, therefore, can be easily altered by changing its smell while keeping its [[taste]] similar. Nowhere is this better exemplified than in artificially flavored jellies, soft drinks and candies, which, while made of bases with a similar [[taste]], have dramatically different flavors due to the use of different scents or [[fragrances]]. The flavorings of commercially produced food products are typically created by flavorists.

Although the terms "flavoring" or "flavorant" in common language denote the combined [[chemical]] sensations of taste and smell, the same terms are usually used in the [[fragrance]] and flavors industry to refer to edible chemicals and extracts that alter the flavor of [[food]] and food products through the sense of smell. Due to the high cost or unavailability of [[natural]] flavor extracts, most commercial flavorants are nature-[[identical]], which means that they are the chemical equivalent of natural flavors but chemically [[synthesized]] rather than being extracted from the [[source]] materials. Identification of nature-identical flavorants are done using [[technology]] such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headspace_technology headspace techniques].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavor]

Although the terms "flavoring" or "flavorant" in common language denote the combined [[chemical]] sensations of taste and smell, the same terms are usually used in the [[fragrance]] and flavors industry to refer to edible chemicals and extracts that alter the flavor of [[food]] and food products through the sense of smell. Due to the high cost or unavailability of [[natural]] flavor extracts, most commercial flavorants are nature-[[identical]], which means that they are the chemical equivalent of natural flavors but chemically [[synthesized]] rather than being extracted from the [[source]] materials. Identification of nature-identical flavorants are done using [[technology]] such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headspace_technology headspace techniques].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavor]

==See also==

==See also==

*'''''[[Taste]]'''''

*'''''[[Taste]]'''''

[[Category: Chemistry]]

[[Category: Chemistry]]