palatability
Americannoun
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the fact or quality of being acceptable or agreeable to the taste; tastiness.
Judicious use of salt within permissible limits can increase the palatability of food.
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the fact or quality of being acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings; appeal.
Sustainability and resilience refer to similar concepts in ecological management, but resilience arguably has broader political palatability.
Other Word Forms
- nonpalatability noun
- nonpalatableness noun
Etymology
Origin of palatability
Example Sentences
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By focusing on how foods feel and stimulate the nervous system, researchers suggest it may be possible to design next-generation foods that combine appealing taste, beneficial physiological effects, and improved palatability.
From Science Daily
From a palatability standpoint, soluble fibers are more favorable.
From Salon
The Monell team capitalized on the "side effect" of these compounds to create an oral treatment that enhances the palatability of medicines.
From Science Daily
"Although rosiglitazone was only partially effective as a bitter blocker in this study, modifying these drugs to improve potency, palatability, and efficacy may allow us to find a better version of this drug," said Nguyen.
From Science Daily
The team theorized that this low palatability was probably due to some of the novel sensory characteristics of hemp.
From Science Daily
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