A discipline examining the role of senses in flavor perception: Neurogastronomy

Authors : Memet ŞAHAN

Pages : 159-166

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Publication Date : 2022-12-31

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to determine the benefits that this field will provide by explaining the development process of Neurogastronomy, the use of which is still new, and to create the basis for future studies on this subject and contribute to literature. Our research is a fundamental research from the point of view of philosophy and an exploratory research from the point of view of its purpose. As a result of the literature review, Neurogastronomy is a new field related to Gastronomy and a limited number of studies can be reached in the national literature on this subject, this study is a fundamental research from the point of view of philosophy, but it is an exploratory study from the point of view of its purpose. In the research, which was carried out according to the qualitative research method, the data were obtained through document analysis. The research reveals that, thanks to neurogastronomy, harmful factors for human health can be eliminated, eating and drinking habits can be changed positively, diseases such as chronic obesity can be prevented and cancer patients can be provided with a better quality of life in the light of the literature.
Keywords : Senses, flavor, gastronomy, neurogastronomy, Flavor, Gastronomy, Neurogastronomy