Oral processing and texture perception influences satiation

This article offers a brief review of the state of understanding of the role of oral processing and food texture on satiation. Food texture is a sensory property that contributes to the manner in which food transits the oral cavity. Several studies have shown the impact of oral transit time on satiation, with longer times relating to enhanced satiation response. Recent studies have also begun to show an impact of texture on satiation independent of oral processing time. There are still many questions to answer before the underlying mechanisms of these impacts are understood.