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Why does sourness make your face wince?
3 May 2017, 17:28
Why do sour, citrus tastes make the left side of our face wince and contort?
Question
Why do sour, citrus tastes make the left side of our face wince and contort?
Terry, Bow
Answer
Name: Dee
Qualification: Studied map of the tongue in school
Answer: The tongue has different parts and receptors that react to tastes differently. The sourness from citrus fruit causes the receptors to react and could make our face contort on the left side of the face