Dude?

Testicles have taste buds that can detect sweet flavours – and they’re essential for reproduction.

Scientists say that, despite being a long way from the mouth, taste receptors on the testicles and anus can also detect the savory taste of umami – the amino acid in soy sauce.

Researchers had no idea why the body parts had the receptors until they tried to breed mice without them for a study on taste.