Article
Food acceptance and genetic variation in taste.
Journal of the American Dietetic Association - 1 Jun 2000
Duffy V B, Bartoshuk L M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine if individuals who taste 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP), one marker of genetic variation in taste, as exceptionally bitter can also perceive sugars as sweeter, other bitters as more intense, and dietary fats as more creamy and/or viscous than do individuals who taste PROP as weakly bitter. This study examined the association between genetic variation in taste and acceptance for sweet,...
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