Does the PH in your mouth affect taste?
I’ve eaten plain whole-milk yogurt every day for over 10 yrs. One 32 oz tub of the brand name I buy can taste sweet & mild one day; sour & acidic the next...or vice versa.
I’ve complained to yogurt makers so many times; even sending batch info & pics...and they’ve been so nice...thanking me & sending me coupons for free yogurt.
Now, however, I honestly think the perception of different tastes has to do with the changing chemistry in my mouth or on my tongue. Eating something sweet OR savory OR salty...that does NOT seem to matter. It’s just sour some days; sweet the next.
What’s going on??
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I'm sure you have not expericed the same thing with products other than yoghurt. It is difficult to standardize the taste and consistency of yoghurt despite of climate controlled manufacturing facilities because there are numerous factors other than just temperature. Also, the milk is not always the same despite of homogenization process.
In other words, it's not your mouth, it's the product which comes out different every time. It is also the case with artisan wines.
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Results: There was a smaller drop in salivary and plaque pH (p < 0.5) and a significant reduction in perceived taste (p < 0.001) by the subjects after calcium modification of fruit juice.Does pH level affect taste?
The larger the pH, the more basic the solution. We have some direct experience of pH through our sense of taste, which responds to the concentration of hydronium ions. Most of us are able to detect a sour, tart, acidic taste in a solution with a pH of between 4 and 5.How can I get the pH balance back in my mouth?
After eating or drinking acidic foods or beverages, chew sugarless gum \u2014 preferably one with xylitol. Chewing gum encourages saliva production to help restore pH balance.Why is the pH of saliva important?
When it comes to oral health, the pH level of your saliva is quite important. Saliva contains essential minerals, electrolytes and enzymes that help strengthen tooth enamel, fight plaque build-up, and aid in the digestion process.What does basic pH taste like?
There is no single word to describe that taste, and no single taste receptor for alkaline substances either (whereas there are taste receptors for acids). The most recognizable taste to encounter would be "soapy".Weird Taste in Your Mouth: 9 Causes
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