Although originally one, taste becomes manifold as astringent, sweet, bitter, pungent, sour and salty due to contact with other substances

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"Although originally one, taste becomes manifold as astringent, sweet, bitter, pungent, sour and salty due to contact with other substances"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 3

Although originally one, taste becomes manifold as astringent, sweet, bitter, pungent, sour and salty due to contact with other substances.

SB 3.26.42, Translation

Although originally one, taste becomes manifold as astringent, sweet, bitter, pungent, sour and salty due to contact with other substances.