Gustatory aphantasia is the inability to voluntarily create mental taste experiences, sometimes referred to as a ‘taste-free imagination’. This can occur in isolation or as part of multisensory aphantasia where multiple forms of mental imagery (visual, auditory, etc.) are affected.
Like other forms of aphantasia, gustatory aphantasia can be present from birth (congenital) or develop later in life (acquired). This variation provides researchers valuable insights into how the brain processes and remembers taste experiences without mental simulation.
On this page, you’ll find research, personal stories, and community discussions about gustatory aphantasia.
