Exploring the effects of genotypical and phenotypical variations in bitter taste sensitivity on perception, liking and intake of brassica vegetables in the UK

Food Quality and Preference

Volumn 50, Issue , 2016, Pages 71-81

  Shen, Yuchi ^a   Kennedy, Orla B ^a   Methven, Lisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bitter; Brassica vegetable; Gustin; PROP; TAS2R38

Indexed keywords

EID: 84955609385     PISSN: 09503293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2016.01.005     Document Type: Article

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