How do food preferences develop? An intervention study using curry as an example is dedicated to examining the transfer of flavour compounds into breast milk
A traditional German expression for something acquired very early in life is that it has been “absorbed with mother’s milk”. This figure of speech is worth reflecting upon, also in the literal sense and from the point of view of various scientific disciplines, which are seeking clarification based on hard biochemical facts and data. What else does a baby absorb with breast milk, apart from the vital macroand micronutrients it contains? It appears to be the case that many habits and skills have their origin in early childhood. Sensitive time frames in human development are well-known with regard to language acquisition, but similar phenomena can be observed regarding the acceptance of foods.