date:Apr 22, 2016
ument that bitter perception acts as a deterrent to prevent poisoning. Detection of bitter compounds is in the order of micro-molar, which is orders of magnitude more sensitive than other tastes, such as sweet.4,5
Strategies to Reduce Bitterness
Given the high number of bitter compounds, the large array of receptors and heterogeneity of bitter perception within the human population, identifying bitter maskers has been a difficult challenge. Four principle strategies have been employed to date:
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