Taste sensibility to phenylthiocarbamide and its relationship to food preferences
Introduction: Foods like cabbage, broccoli, pepper and wine, containing proteins such as phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), cause a bitter taste in some people. Studies showed the relation between tasting profile and the development of obesity, and consequently leading to cardiovascular disease. Objective:...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Ceará
2015-06-01
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Series: | Revista de Medicina da UFC |
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Online Access: | http://periodicos.ufc.br/revistademedicinadaufc/article/view/19780 |