Perhaps you have noticed that, as a meal progresses, even favorite foods you are eating become less and less tasty. Psychologists call this phenomenon

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Sensory-specific satiety refers to the phenomenon where the pleasure derived from eating a specific food decreases if that food is consumed continuously over a period, leading to a reduced desire for that specific food even if hunger for other types of food remains.  The reduction in interest for foods as we eat them may be one way in which our bodies regulate intake. "Specific" means that satiety applies to specific flavors, though, and not to the food itself. Therefore, if the flavor is altered, satiety may be counteracted, and we will go on eating.

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