(Experimento: No hay sabor sin saliva) Why you need saliva to
taste foods. In order for food to have taste, chemicals from the
food must first dissolve in saliva. Once dissolved, the
chemicals can be detected by receptors on taste buds. - A friend
or two - Paper towels - Foods to taste (cookies, crackers,
pretzels, or other dry food) - Drinking water for everyone - Use
a clean paper towel to dry off your tongue. - Taste each food,
one by one. How does it taste? - Have a drink of water. - Taste
each food again, letting your saliva do its magic! What Are
Taste Buds? Reviewed by: Eric H. Chudler, PhD Date reviewed:
August 2011