Objective: The objective of this study is to better understand salivary and masticatory
characteristics, this study evaluated the relationship among salivary parameters, bite force …

A variation exists in the ability of individuals to detect bitterness from a group of compounds
called 'thiourea'which are found in foods such as cruciferous vegetables. This has led to …

Childhood obesity is a major public health problem. It has a direct impact on the quality of
life of children and adolescents, as well as on their future risk of developing chronic …

Objective Taste sensitivity is one of the most important biological determinants of food
choice. Three SNPs of the TAS2R38 gene (rs713598, rs1726866, and rs10246939) give …

Background The ability to taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), a bitter chemical has long been
known to be a bimodal autosomal trait inherited in a simple Mendelian recessive pattern …

The nonnutritive sweetener (NNS) acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) elicits a bitter off-taste that
varies among adults due to polymorphisms in a bitter taste receptor gene. Whether …

Background: Bitterness is an innate aversive taste important in detecting potentially toxic
substances, including alcohol. However, bitter compounds exist in many foods and …

Deeper understanding of signaling mechanisms underlying bitterness perception in people
is essential for designing novel and effective bitter blockers, which could enhance nutrition …

Saliva coats all surfaces in the mouth and should, in theory, play a role in every aspect of
food processing. In this chapter the role saliva does play in most food processing will be …

Recently, research on olfactory functions in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
has become prominent, whereas gustation has never been investigated. Increased odor …