why does milk taste different after I leave it out for a while (not sure what to tag it but I’m assuming it’s chemistry)
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Well for one, it’s warmer, which allows you to taste it better.
Cold drinks dull your taste by 1) sort of numbing/ desensitized your tongue (think about how you feel less when your hands are cold) and 2) the molecules are moving slower and become less aromatic. This is important because a lot of flavor is perceived through smell; when you taste it, you have your tastebuds sensing the flavors and components of the food or drink, but also smell travels together to form a more “full” flavor.
But also, if you leave it out for long enough, bacteria can grow and change the flavor. If it’s not too long, it shouldn’t make you sick but you may notice the flavor is different as bacteria have been feeding on the nutrients like complex sugars and breaking them into smaller sugars or other components.
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