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Decoding of novel umami-enhancing peptides from Hericium Erinaceus and its mechanisms by virtual screening, multisensory techniques, and molecular simulation approaches

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Researchers discovered four special proteins (peptides) from lion’s mane mushrooms that can enhance the savory umami taste of foods while potentially allowing for less salt in products. These peptides work by helping salt compounds stick better to taste receptors in your mouth. This discovery could help food companies create healthier products with better flavor but lower sodium content, reducing the health risks associated with excessive salt consumption.

Taste cues elicit prolonged modulation of feeding behavior in Drosophila

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This study shows that fruit flies can remember tastes they recently experienced and adjust their future feeding behavior based on these memories. After tasting something sweet, flies become more likely to feed in the next few seconds, while tasting something bitter makes them less likely to feed. Interestingly, nerve cells must remain active even after the taste is gone to maintain this memory, suggesting the brain stores taste information in a special way.

Research Keyword: taste perception

Decoding of novel umami-enhancing peptides from Hericium Erinaceus and its mechanisms by virtual screening, multisensory techniques, and molecular simulation approaches

Taste cues elicit prolonged modulation of feeding behavior in Drosophila