BYU Sensory Lab

Did you know the development of taste occurs even before birth?

-Yea, that’s right. You were able, in a way, to taste food when you were still in the womb. Garlic and salty foods are particularly proven to be detected by pre-born babies due to the developed sensory neurons. These sensory neurons continue to develop after birth and as we grow more customed to different foods we taste. When we eat something, taste signals activate various neural pathways such as increased salivary and stomach production. Visionary and smelling senses also play a role in activating variations of neural pathways that contribute to one’s ability to form an opinion about certain foods.

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