Enhancing Saltiness with Cathodal Current
Issue: XXI.1 January - February 2014Page: 10
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Authors:
Hiromi Nakamura, Home Miyashita
Weak cathodal current applied to the tongue inhibits the taste of salt, but perceived saltiness tends to increase after the current is released. In this study, we propose a saltiness enhancer that uses this phenomenon. Our system applies weak cathodal current for a short time when the user eats or drinks. The user can thus perceive a salty taste without the use of salt.
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Hiromi Nakamura, Meiji University
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Home Miyashita, Meiji University
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