Variation in umami taste perception in the German and Norwegian population

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Contributors

  • P B Singh - , University of Oslo (Author)
  • Benno Schuster - , Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (Author)
  • H-S Seo - , Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (Author)

Abstract

In this study, we investigated inter-individual differences in sensitivity to mono-sodium glutamate (MSG) and elucidated the familiarity to umami taste in two European populations. The study consisted of two parts: (1) a survey based on questionnaire and (2) psychophysical screening for inter-individual variation of MSG sensitivity. The psychophysical tests revealed that 3.2% of the German participants and 4.6% of the Norwegian participants were potential non-tasters of MSG. In conclusion, our study confirms inter-individual differences in sensitivity to MSG in humans.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1248-50
Number of pages3
JournalEuropean journal of clinical nutrition
Volume64
Issue number10
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2010
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

Scopus 77957845774

Keywords

Keywords

  • Adolescent, Adult, Female, Food Additives/metabolism, Food Preferences/physiology, Germany, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Norway, Sodium Glutamate/metabolism, Surveys and Questionnaires, Taste Perception, Young Adult