“We call this an artificial tongue because it acts similarly to a human tongue – like us, it can’t identify the individual chemicals which make coffee taste different to apple juice An artificial tongue has been developed by researchers at the University of Glasgow and could be a used to tackle counterfeit alcohol . Two different types of metal taste buds on the tongue can detect differences between the same types of whisky which have been aged in different barrels , with an accuracy level above 99 % . It can also detect differences between whiskies aged 12,15 and 20 years . The researchers said apart from testing for counterfeit alcohol it could be used for any liquid and for food safety testing .
An artificial tongue has been developed by researchers at the University of Glasgow and could be a used to tackle counterfeit alcohol . Two different types of metal taste buds on the tongue can detect differences between the same types of whisky which have been aged in different barrels , with an accuracy level above 99 % . It can also detect differences between whiskies aged 12,15 and 20 years . The researchers said apart from testing for counterfeit alcohol it could be used for any liquid and for food safety testing .