- It's National Dessert Day! 🍰 Why does that first bite of cake taste intense, but by the last, you barely notice the sweetness? Sensory adaptation—your taste receptors adjust to constant stimulation, dulling perception bite by bite. #NationalDessertDay!! #AChemSOct 14, 2025 14:15
- AChemS researchers study sensory adaptation, taste receptor sensitivity, and how flavor compounds interact with our perception systems. Understanding these mechanisms reveals why desserts deliver such complex sensory experiences from start to finish.
