Kompas.com – For many people, the experience of enjoying food on the plane is often unsatisfactory.
Foods served are generally processed before, reheated, and served in paper containers with plastic eating utensils.
But in addition to the food quality factor itself, there is a scientific reason why the food on the aircraft feels less delicious than when eaten on land.
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Factors that influence the taste of food on the plane
According to Robert Pellegrino, a researcher at Monell Chemical Senses Center, eating experience not only depends on the tongue, but also involves other senses, such as vision, smell, taste, and texture.
While on the plane, several environmental factors can affect our senses, which ultimately affect the way we feel food.
The three main factors that play a role in changing the taste of food on the aircraft are:
Low air pressure
The aircraft cabin has lower air pressure compared to land. This can reduce our ability to smell the scent of food, which is very influential on how we enjoy the taste of food.
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Low humidity
The air in the aircraft tends to be very dry, which makes our nose dry and less sensitive to the aroma of food. Because of the smell and interrelated sense, our ability to feel food also decreases.
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High noise
The sound of aircraft engines and noise in the cabin can affect our taste perception. A 2015 study shows that noise can reduce the sweet taste in food, but instead increases the taste of umami.
This happens because of the nerves Chorda Tympaniwhich plays a role in detecting taste, can be affected by loud sound.
Illustration of the aircraft cabin, passenger seats on the plane.Food and drinks designed for flights
To overcome disruption in this sense of taste, some airlines have begun to develop special menus that are more suitable for consumption in the air.
For example, Alaska Airlines in collaboration with Stumptown Coffee Roasters and Fremont Brewing to create coffee that still feels delicious on the plane.
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The taste of food on the plane is also made different from on land to stay good when it tastes changing in the air.
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