Unhealthy alcohol consumption is recognized as a leading contributory factor to mortality
and disability. In addition to other factors, taste sensation also mediates alcohol intake. The …

Harmful alcohol consumption has been considered a major public health issue globally, with
the amounts of alcohol drunk being highest in the WHO European Region including …

Background: The rise in nutrition-related morbidity and mortality requires public health
intervention programs targeting nutritional behavior. In addition to socio-economical, socio …

The objective of this study is to review the association of TAS2R38 polymorphisms and taste
phenotypes to bitter compounds (phenylthiocarbamide [PTC]/propylthiouracil [PROP]), and …

Background: Taste is the characteristic sensory modality of the gustatory system associated
with dietary intake. The ability of humans to perceive different tastes is predisposed by the …

Background and ObjectivesZZGenetic variations of bitter taste receptors (TAS2R) have
shown different responses to bitter taste compounds and the frequencies of these variations …

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

Except for drinking water, most beverages taste bitter or sweet. Taste perception and
preferences are heritable and determinants of beverage choice and consumption …

The sensory components of alcohol affect the onset of individual's drinking. Therefore,
variations in taste receptor genes may lead to differential sensitivity for alcohol taste, which …

Taste has strong evolutionary basis in the sense of survival by influencing our behavior to
obtain food/medicine or avoid poisoning. It is a complex trait and varies among individuals …