Sunday 23/March/2025 – 03:31 AM
Food and drinks are often served on planes, especially on long flights, but when eating on the plane, passengers constantly complain that food is not delicious or dull taste, and while most people blame the airlines, there are many other reasons for that, sometimes some environmental factors affect our experience of flavor as well, for a while, the German airline conducted a study And I discovered that at the height above 35,000 feet, your taste receptor sensitivity decreases for sweet and salty meals by approximately 30%.
Why does the taste of the plane differ?
According to the news18, they mentioned that at an altitude of 30,000 feet, the humidity in the cabin decreases dramatically to 20% or less, which makes the air very dry, the ability to sensitize odors, as well as the sensitivity of taste buds in dry conditions, affects our awareness of the flavor, and this contributes to making the taste of meals in the cabin of the plane dull, and as a result, the dining providers on board normally seek to improve the flavor The food they offer in the air, moreover, there may be other external factors as well.
Huge production: The aircraft meals are not only attended by one plane pioneers, but to thousands of consumers in one batch, and the food produced is often affected in large quantities of flavor and quality.
Excessive salt: Airlines often increase sugar and salt levels in their meals to make them more delicious, unfortunately, this often has a negative effect, as it contributes to dehydration, which makes the taste of food worse.
Poor quality ingredients: Airlines seek to make the maximum possible profit, and some companies often resort to saving money, and as a result, meals are often prepared with cheap ingredients, making them less fun, and of course, cheap ingredients often affect the taste, either on the plane or on the ground.
The food is heated: All airlines meals are cooked on the ground, cook the meals you eat on the plane, wrapped, and cool before they reach the plane, and before serving, it is reheated, so the taste of food is completely different from fresh food.
