Human Genes and Taste

[carolyn137]

I decided to put this thread here instead of the OFF Topic Forum since only registered Tville members can post on the latter/

Substances, foods, etc., taste different to different people. Using tomatoes as an example, what a surprise, someone will taste variety X and say it's the BEST tasting variety they ever grew while another person tasting variety X will put it on a spitter list.

So I'm not comparing two different varieties since they would have different genes that synthesize different taste components

I think most know that there are MANY variables that can and do affect taste of tomatoes, such as where grown geographically,how grown as in sprawled, staked, containers. etc, as well as amendments used,if so which ones,how much and when and always the variable of weather in any one season since no two seasons are the same.

The following study was done by Yale University, I found it at another message site and asked permission to transfer it here and there.

The video is named Supertasters.Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fhc0t_QNhs

Carolyn