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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. products and commodities
  3. product quality
  4. sensory properties
  5. flavor
  6. umami
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. products and commodities
  3. product quality
  4. sensory properties
  5. flavor
  6. umami
  1. Fields of Study
  2. products and commodities
  3. product quality
  4. sensory properties
  5. flavor
  6. umami
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. products and commodities
  3. product quality
  4. sensory properties
  5. flavor
  6. umami
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. products and commodities
  3. product quality
  4. sensory properties
  5. flavor
  6. umami
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. products and commodities
  3. product quality
  4. sensory properties
  5. flavor
  6. umami

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umami

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  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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