Taste Perception of Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, and Umami and Changes Due to l-Arginine Supplementation, as a Function of Genetic Ability to Taste 6-n-Propylthiouracil

Behavioral reaction to different taste qualities affects nutritional status and health. 6-n-Propylthiouracil (PROP) tasting has been reported to be a marker of variation in taste perception, food preferences, and eating behavior, but results have been inconsistent. We showed that l-Arg can enhance t...

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Main Authors: Melania Melis, Iole Tomassini Barbarossa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/6/541