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does color affect the perception of taste?

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Hi Mandy:  Thanks for your question.

It sure does.  Look here for more information:

http://itotd.com/articles/629/the-influence-of-color-on-taste-perception/

http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Financial-Industry/Beverage-color-affects-taste...

Hope this helps!

FM Rollwagen, PhD

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Florence M Rollwagen

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I can answer questions in biology, microbiology and immunology on the undergraduate or graduate level. I can also address medical and health concerns regarding alternative medicine, autoimmune diseases (lupus, MS) liver disease and intestinal problems.

Experience

I have over 20 years experience in research and teaching at the medical/graduate level, and 5 years teaching college biology and microbiology. My expertise is in microbiology and immunology, specifically the biology of cytokines and soluble immune response modifiers. I also carried out original research in blood substitutes and shock/trauma.

Organizations
American Association of Immunologists (AAI) American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Publications
Journal of Experimental Medicine, Journal of Immunology, Cytokine, Shock, Experimental Hematology

Education/Credentials
BS biology 1966 MS biology 1968 PhD immunology 1979

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