Article
Variation in odor thresholds for l-carvone and cineole and correlations with suprathreshold intensity ratings.
Chemical senses - 1 Feb 1995
Lawless H T, Thomas C J, Johnston M
Abstract excerpt
Specific anosmias have been reported for l-carvone and cineole, two compounds of importance in food flavor perception. Detection thresholds were assessed in groups of 50+ individuals by ascending forced-choice tests conducted in quadruplicate. Wide individual differences in thresholds were observed. Within the same session, threshold correlations were in the range of +0.8 to +0.9, showing good short-term...
Topics
- Adult
- Cyclohexane Monoterpenes
- Cyclohexanols
- Eucalyptol
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Menthol
- Monoterpenes
- Odorants
- Olfaction Disorders
- Reproducibility of Results
- Sensory Thresholds