Scientists have just caught up with something that Scandinavians have suspected strongly for over a century: Ammonium chloride (NH 4 Cl) may be a basic taste, joining sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and ...

Scholars have discovered evidence of a sixth basic taste. The tongue responds to ammonium chloride, a popular ingredient in some Scandinavian candies. The OTOP1 protein receptor, previously linked to ...

Liman and her team of researchers published their findings earlier this month in the journal “Nature Communications.” They wrote in the introduction to the study that ammonium — and its gas, ammonia — ...

When foodies talk about salt, they are usually referring to a blend of chemicals that is dominated by sodium chloride, but a Northern European treat, called salmiakki by the Finnish, is made from a ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say the new sixth taste activates a strong sensation in receptors that detect sour tastes, which could be a survival mechanism. Rich Legg/Getty Images Researchers say ...