Have you ever dreamed of experiencing the taste of exquisite dishes seen online? We have exciting news for you.

Scientists have developed an innovative device that transmits the flavors of food and beverages over distances and allows sharing them in mere seconds.

This is outlined in a scientific study published in the journal Science Advances, as reported by The Guardian.

The new device, named e-Taste, is comprised of two main components:

• "electronic tongue" – it captures data on the concentration of five different taste chemicals in a liquid food or beverage sample and transmits this information wirelessly;
• a device that pumps liquids through a gel layer containing five edible taste chemicals and delivers them into the mouth using small electromagnetic pumps.

The taste chemicals can be mixed before serving, corresponding to those found in the original product:

• glucose – sweet taste;
• citric acid – sour;
• sodium chloride (salt) – salty;
• magnesium chloride – bitter;
• glutamate – savory.

The system also allows for the delivery of flavorings to specific areas of the tongue. According to the researchers, this could potentially be used for studying taste perception.

The team conducted a series of tests with their system. In one test, ten volunteers were asked to determine varying levels of acidity in the generated liquids. Participants were able to do this with 70% accuracy.

In another experiment, six volunteers tried different combinations of liquids with flavorings designed to represent five various dishes and drinks: lemonade, cake, eggs, coffee, and fish soup.

Then, participants tasted the liquid generated by the system. They matched flavors with products with nearly 87% accuracy.

Scientists claim that e-Taste could be beneficial for enhancing virtual and augmented reality systems by amplifying the immersion effect. It could also be used for biomedical research or even "virtual culinary adventures."

However, the team notes that the system requires further development, as they have not yet been able to fully replicate sharpness and richness.

As a reminder, scientists have also developed a bionic leg prosthesis controlled by brain signals.