taste/olfactory
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects are selected as follows from a pool of panelist candidates (target 25) who have been informed of the test and have given their consent. Candidate panelists hold a solution of caffeine (standard for bitterness) or alum (standard for astringency) diluted in three steps for 10-20 seconds and then spit it out. They then answer the taste quality questionnaire. We select 10 panelists who are highly sensitive to bitterness and astringency.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Panelists with low sensitivity to bitterness and astringency.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Taste | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Bioscience and Engineering Food & Nutrition Laboratory