There is considerable debate as to whether foraging bees are able to assess the 'quality' of pollen they collect, and if so whether such a discrimination would be based on crude protein content and/or other nutrients. I wondered if there are any examples of other organisms being able to sense pre-ingestively (i.e. 'taste') differences in the protein content of food items?  

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