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the fifth taste that explains why you can't stop eating things you can't name
discoveryIdentified in 1908 by chemist Kikunae Ikeda
the moleculeGlutamate triggers it, same as in MSG
meaningJapanese for delicious or savory essence
tongue receptorsHumans have dedicated taste buds for it
hidden everywhereParmesan, tomatoes, breast milk all loaded with it