A team in Japan made a new test. The test shows how plant things change taste. The team works at Shibaura Institute. Polyphenols are special plant things. We find them in tea and cocoa. Seven people work on the test. The test lasts four months. The study is in a journal now.
The team tests four plant things. Gallic acid makes a sour taste. EGCG is in green tea. It makes a bitter taste. A cocoa thing makes the mouth feel dry. Quercetin hydrate has almost no taste. It does not mix well with water.
These findings help food companies. They can make food that is healthy and tastes good. Scientists also look at taste parts in the stomach. These parts may show why some foods are good for health.
Sources: phys.org
The words in bold are from the article.
| 1. test | a. group |
| 2. taste | b. not sweet |
| 3. team | c. assist |
| 4. sour | d. food |
| 5. bitter | e. not wet |
| 6. dry | f. acid |
| 7. healthy | g. nice |
| 8. good | h. good for you |
| 9. food | i. flavor |
| 10. help | j. trial |
1.j 2.i 3.a 4.f 5.b 6.e 7.h 8.g 9.d 10.c