Airline food has long been maligned but now experts have revealed there's a scientific reason why meals don't always taste as good in the air. Scientists discovered that high altitude affects your taste buds, which means that certain flavours aren't as delicious at 35,000 feet. Airline food hasn't earned the best reputation but it's not the fault of the chef. It turns out that our taste buds don't respond to flavours in the same way in the airWhy does altitude affect our taste buds? Its popularity is because altitude can severely affect taste buds, making many foods taste bland in the air, the show reveals.

Source: Daily Mail February 12, 2018 12:04 UTC