Sensitive to music? Examining the crossmodal effect of audition on sweet taste sensitivity

• Published in: Food research international Vol. 173; no. Pt 1; p. 113256
• Main Authors: Guedes, David, Prada, Marília, Garrido, Margarida V., Caeiro, Inês, Simões, Carla, Lamy, Elsa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2023
• Subjects: Crossmodal taste perception; detection limit; emotions; food research; Music; Sound; sucrose; Sweet taste; sweetness; Taste sensitivity; Sweet taste; Sound; Taste sensitivity; Music; Crossmodal taste perception

[Display omitted] •The influence of music on taste sensitivity was examined.•A “high sweetness” soundtrack led to higher sweet taste recognition at near-threshold.•No overall differences were observed in detection and recognition thresholds.•The crossmodal influence of music depends on the parameter...