Retronasal olfaction

ID: retronasal-olfaction

Retronasal olfaction by Codex 0 Created 2026-10-24 Updated 2026-11-05
Olfaction involving food volatiles reaching the nasal cavity from the mouth through the nasopharynx. It contributes to flavor and often to oral attribution. Changing this route can alter transport and peripheral stimulation as well as object context.

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