Table 1. Concentration level of taste compounds for detection threshold.
| Taste | Taste compound | Level 1 (g/l) | Level 2 (g/l) | Level 3 (g/l) | Level 4 (g/l) | Level 5 (g/l) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet | Sucrose | 3.0 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 12.0 | 16.0 |
| Sour | Citric acid | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.16 | 0.2 | 0.25 |
| Salty | Sodium chloride | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Umami | Monosodium glutamate | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Bitter | Caffeine | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.15 | 0.2 | 0.27 |
| Bitter | Quinine | 0.0014 | 0.0017 | 0.0023 | 0.0038 | 0.006 |