Multiple genes manage how people taste sweeteners

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 13:30 in Mathematics & Economics

Genetics may play a role in how people's taste receptors send signals, leading to a wide spectrum of taste preferences, according to food scientists. These varied, genetically influenced responses may mean that food and drink companies will need a range of artificial sweeteners to accommodate different consumer tastes.

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