A device that allows you to taste food that you see on TV
Now, you can experience the flavour of what you see on TV...
How often have you felt like eating something after seeing food on television?
Well, that feeling of missing out will soon be something of the past because a new device is being developed by Professor Alan Chalmers at Warwick University.
Now, don't get it twisted, you cannot actually eat what you see on television, that would be some 'Black Mirror' stuff that we don't think is quite possible.
The new device will be able to take the flavour make-up of the food that you desire and recreate it in liquid form.
Professor Chalmers aims to revolutionise the way we experience food and this certainly sounds like something we would love to try. We have to admit that the science behind is quite interesting as well.
"Explaining how the device works, Chalmers said humans experience flavour based on five tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami (savouriness); as well as incorporating mouthfeel and aroma. 'Every flavour is a point in flavour space,' Chalmers said. 'And you can describe that point by its taste, its aromas, and its mouthfeel.'" (Unilad)
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Professor Chalmers compares the five taste senses to a colour wheel, but instead of the colours, you have sweetness, saltiness, bitterness, etc.
"By adjusting the levels of the chemicals, the device could move from delivering liquid that tastes like a shrimp cocktail, to Fettuccine alfredo, to chocolate cake, giving you an entire three-course meal in just a few sips. Admittedly, it wouldn't fill you up, but it could definitely give you an idea of what you're in the mood for when it comes to choosing where you go for dinner." (Unilad)
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This reminds us of the Japanese lickable TV screen, where you can taste a variety of food flavours when you lick the screen.
Check out the video below, courtesy of YouTube.
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