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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2006 Apr 13.
Published in final edited form as: J Sens Stud. 2005 Apr;20(2):97–113. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-459X.2005.00005.x

TABLE 2.

PHYSICAL AND FOOD REFERENCES FOR METALLIC SENSATIONS

Physical references Food references
Copper metal Tuna (water packed)
Stainless steel Tuna (oil packed)
Steel Canned sardines
Aluminum Canned anchovies
Rusted steel Canned diced tomatoes
Aluminum food cans Evaporated milk
Used can opener Evaporated skim milk
Stainless spoons Canned infant formula
Keys Fortified supplement drinks
Copper penny Energy bars
Copper penny, zinc core exposed Pineapple juice concentrate
Mineral water Canned green beans
Tap water Canned spinach
Stale bottled water Multivitamins
Deionized water Ferrous sulfate iron supplement
Ferrous gluconate iron supplement