# Intelligent Fake Tongues Artificial Tongue Carefully Differentiates Between Sugars & Sweeteners By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-08-18 | Science Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artificial-tongue References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2009/08/artificial_tongue_works_better_than_real_thing.html) & [wired](http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/08/tastesweet/) Using a method of converting the chemical and physical reaction of the tongue into an image, scientist have created a (sort of) artificial tongue. The artificial tongue detects any [pH level changes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diabetespro) when a [sweet substance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerry-smart-taste) is placed on the business card-sized device and reacts to a derivative of the chemical boric acid, just like the real thing. What scientists didn’t expect was for the artificial tongue to be as good, possibly better, than the real thing. After multiple tests (80 trials), the artificial tongue was able to single out 14 kinds of natural and [artificial sweeteners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quitsugar) with 100% accuracy. Quite the scientific recreation if you ask me! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artificial Tongue Technology:** The development of artificial tongues that can accurately detect and differentiate between various substances. - **Chemical Sensing Innovation:** Advancements in the ability to convert chemical reactions into measurable data for analysis and detection purposes. - **Enhanced Sensor Capabilities:** Improvements in the sensitivity and accuracy of sensors for detecting specific chemical compounds. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunities for developing artificial tongue devices to enhance quality control and detect fake ingredients in the food and beverage industry. - **Pharmaceuticals:** Potential applications of artificial tongue technology in pharmaceutical research and development to analyze and identify chemical compounds. - **Quality Assurance:** Integration of chemical sensing innovation in various industries to enhance quality assurance processes and prevent the production of counterfeit products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Flavor Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-in-virtual.md) - [Candy-Coated Sampling Swabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candycollect.md) - [Ultra-Potent Sugar Substitutes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulsweet.md) - [Optimized Alternative Sweeteners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tastesense-advanced.md) - [Protein-Based Sweeteners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novelsweets.md) - [Alternative Sugar-Like Sweeteners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweegen-sweetensify-flavors.md) - [Botanically Infused Chewing Gums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-victory.md) - [Low-Calorie Alternative Sweeteners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sucralose-sweetener.md) - [Artificial Tooth Enamel Replacements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artificial-enamel.md)