Kokumi
//koʊkuːmi// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A taste, recognised by some Japanese researchers, associated with certain γ-L-glutamyl peptides which activate a calcium-sensing receptor also sensitive to glutathione. uncountable
"As processors add to their products' flavor spectrum, one of the taste sensations many are targeting is kokumi. Bruns describes kokumi as a flavor enhancement that goes beyond umami, which is generally achieved with glutamic acid."
Example
More examples"As processors add to their products' flavor spectrum, one of the taste sensations many are targeting is kokumi. Bruns describes kokumi as a flavor enhancement that goes beyond umami, which is generally achieved with glutamic acid."
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 濃く味, from 濃い (koi).
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