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Effects of Food Texture on Eating Rate and Palatability
Food texture impacts eating rate through physiological factors related to satiety and satiation, as well as subjective factors like palatability. Studies show that differences in food texture can influence individuals' food preferences regardless of liking, with some people preferring harder textures. People tend to eat more of the foods they like, and cognitive effects play a role, as individuals have learned that harder textured foods are more satiating. As a result, softer textured foods are generally consumed more quickly by most people, leading to a faster eating rate.