Taster (genetics)

A taster is a person, by means of a human genotype, who is able to taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) and its derivative 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP).^[1] PTC tastes bitter to many people (tasters) but is tasteless to others (non-tasters).^[2]

About 70% of Caucasians from North America and Western Europe are tasters. The other 30% are non-tasters. Worldwide, fewer Black and Asian persons are non-tasters, and about 50% of indigenous persons from India are non-tasters.^[1]

See also

• PTC tasting

Notes

1. Worobey, J. Nutrition and Behavior: A Multidisciplinary Approach (2 ed.). CABI. Kindle Edition. pp. 143–144.
2. Carr, Steven M. "PTC Pedigree". Retrieved October 12, 2020.

Further reading

• Guo, S. W., & Reed, D. R. (2001). "The genetics of phenylthiocarbamide perception". Annals of Human Biology. 28 (2) (28 ed.): 111–142. doi:10.1080/03014460151056310. PMC 3349222. PMID 11293722.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)