Why do we not feel the taste of bitter almond till we have chewed it a bit?
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This bitter taste comes from amygdalin, a chemical compound within the nut that defends the nut from being eaten in the wild. Amygdalin divides into two parts when exposed to moisture: an intense almond flavor that is actually edible, and hydrocyanic acid that makes the nuts deadly.
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We do not feel the bitter taste of almonds until we have chewed it a bit because of a compound called amygdalin.
- Amygdalin is a compound that is responsible for the bitter taste of almonds.
- This amygdalin present in almonds helps to keep predators away from their poisonous effects.
- This compound breaks down into several chemicals when ingested.
- A chemical called benzaldehyde makes it tastes bitter.
- As you start to chew almonds, it starts to release these chemicals that trigger the olfactory receptors in the nose, making it taste bitter.
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