Is there a correlation between tasting PTC and liking broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts? Lindsey Daigneault

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Class Correlation

Strong PTC Taste  Everyone that can distinctly taste the PTC either likes or thinks broccoli is ok  10 people either like or think cabbage is ok whereas 4 people dislike it  Only 6 people like or think Brussels sprouts are okay and 8 people dislike them

Slight PTC Taste  5 people that can slightly taste the PTC like or think broccoli is ok and 4 people dislike it  Only 3 people like or think cabbage and Brussels sprouts are ok and 6 people that can only slightly taste the PTC dislike them

No PTC Taste  Only 3 people that cannot taste the PTC like broccoli, 4 people think it is OK, and 2 people dislike it  No one that cannot taste the PTC likes cabbage or Brussels sprouts  4 people think cabbage is OK  3 people think Brussels sprouts are OK  5 people dislike cabbage  6 people dislike Brussels sprouts

Real World Conclusions

The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics  Studies confirmed earlier reports that genetically mediated sensitivity to the bitter taste of PTC was associated with lowered acceptability of Brussels sprouts, cabbage, spinach, and broccoli. The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. "GENETIC TASTE MARKERS AND FOOD PREFERENCES." DRUG METABOLISM AND DISPOSITION. The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Web. 17 Feb

Real World Experiment  65 preschoolers  years old at the start of the study  33 girls  32 boys **Children with allergies, recent illnesses, or taking medication that alter food taste were excluded. Initial findings:  63% were “tasters”  37% were “non-tasters”  Vegetable choices : Raw broccoli* Cucumber* Pitted ripe black olives * Mini carrots Red bell peppers *bitter tasting vegetables Precision Nutrition Inc. "Research Review: Bitter Blind? Why You Don't Like Broccoli... Genetically Speaking." Precision Nutrition Coaching. Precision Nutrition Inc. Web. 17 Feb

Real World Experiment cont. What did they find?  “Non-tasters” eat more vegetables during snack-time than “tasters”  92% of “non-tasters” ate some vegetables, compared to only 68% of “tasters”  32% of “tasters” ate no vegetables at all  “Non-tasters” ate more bitter vegetables compared to “tasters”, but there was no difference in broccoli consumption Precision Nutrition Inc. "Research Review: Bitter Blind? Why You Don't Like Broccoli... Genetically Speaking." Precision Nutrition Coaching. Precision Nutrition Inc. Web. 17 Feb

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