Posted on 01/07/2021 8:55:36 PM PST by nickcarraway
Two studies from the University of Copenhagen show that Danes aren't quite as good as Chinese at discerning bitter tastes. The research suggests that this is related to anatomical differences upon the tongues of Danish and Chinese people.
For several years, researchers have known that women are generally better than men at tasting bitter flavours. Now, research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that ethnicity may also play a role in how sensitive a person is to the bitter taste found in for example broccoli, Brussels sprouts and dark chocolate. By letting test subjects taste the bitter substance PROP, two studies demonstrate that Danish and Chinese people experience this basic taste differently. The reason seems to be related to an anatomical difference upon the tongue surfaces of these two groups.
"Our studies show that the vast majority of Chinese test subjects are more sensitive to bitter tastes than the Danish subjects. We also see a link between the prominence of bitter taste and the number of small bumps, known as papillae, on a person's tongue," says Professor Wender Bredie of the University of Copenhagen's Department of Food Science (UCPH FOOD).
A taste of artificial intelligence
Using a new artificial intelligence method, researchers from UCPH FOOD, in collaboration with Chenhao Wang and Jon Sporring of UCPH's Department of Computer Science, analysed the number of mushroom-shaped "fungiform" papillae on the tongues of 152 test subjects, of whom half were Danish and half Chinese.
Fungiform papillae, located at the tip of the tongue, are known to contain a large portion of our taste buds and play a central role in our food and taste experiences. To appreciate the significance of papillae in food preferences across cultures and ethnicities, it is important to learn more about their distribution, size and quantity.
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They taste different to me, too.
Broccoli and brussels sprouts are bitter?
if your chocolate tastes like broccoli, you need to switch brands.
“analyzed the number of mushroom-shaped “fungiform” papillae on the tongues “
For whatever reason, Miley Cyrus popped to mind.
If you don’t cook them properly, they are, especially Brussels Sprouts.
I’ve eaten both raw. Not bitter to me. Chocolate isn’t bitter to me until it’s up to 70 percent cacao.
Also, is this a case of individuals either tasting or not tasting the difference in bitter foods with a higher percentage of Chinese being in the taster group, or if the ability to discern these bitter foods is more finely divided?
Sorry.
As if anyone cares. Good grief. This country truly is lost.
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This is impossible, because "race" is a "social construct," as the SJWs do not tire of screaming in our faces.
Regards,
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You're certainly right. When Trump supporters allow racist posts such as this one, all is lost!
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