Season 1, Episode 12

How Do Artificial Flavours Fool Our Taste Buds?

Air Date: 1999-11-28

Overview: A mass spectrometer analyzes the contents of a substance and displays the results on a computer. The human tongue and its ability to recognize four main tastes. The make-up of synthetic imitations and how they are created. Advantages of using artificial flavors rather than their natural counterparts.

Runtime: 30 minutes