Cats' flavor buds have the receptors necessary to detect umami. On the other hand, these receptors consist of molecular variations which make them style umami otherwise from humans. In humans, they detect the amino acids glutamic acid and aspartic acid; but in cats, they instead detect inosine monophosphate and histidine. https://augustxeghi.mdkblog.com/43521355/an-unbiased-view-of-how-to-take-care-of-a-cat-uae