Evidence that sensitivity to 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) affects perception of retro-nasal aroma intensity

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 15-22

  Pickering, Gary J ^a   Haverstock, Gina ^a   DiBattista, David ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

6 n propylthiouracil; Aroma; Astringency; Bitterness; Flavor; Food; Health; Olfaction; PROP; Psychophysics; Supertasters; Taste

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646737821     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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