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Odour Molecules

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In fact, a lot of what we perceive as flavour comes from odour molecules that float up to our smell receptors through our mouths. And as with taste, studies have shown that the visual cues we get from colour help us identify smells more quickly and accurately. In fact, one study found that the source of a smell doesn't have to be the corresponding colour.

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