Smell is experienced when odour particles are detected in the air and then enter the nose through the mouth or nostrils. When we chew and swallow food, odours can be released that travel through the back of the mouth and into the nasal passage.
We experience taste when food or drink, mixed with saliva, reaches tastebuds all over the tongue and inside the mouth. The tastebuds will detect the five basic tastes of sweet, sour, bitter, salty and savoury (also known as umami). These building blocks of flavour combine with sense and touch, giving rise to many flavours. There are ways of managing these changes and make food more appealing.Īround 80% of people undergoing cancer treatment report changes in the flavour of food. This has the potential to affect how they enjoy food and can lead to a less nutritious diet.įlavour is experienced via three senses – taste, smell and touch (how food feels in your mouth) – and these can change as a result of cancer treatment. It may also lead to a less nutritious diet so it is important to understand the effects.
Some cancer treatments can change the taste or smell of food and this can affect how you experience and enjoy food.
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