Table 7.
Trait reliability, heritability, and association outcomes
| Stimuli | Measured | Reliable | Her or Fam | Associated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU, L, IN | |||
| Sucrose | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU, L, IN | SW, L, IN | L | |
| NaCl | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU, L, IN | SW, BI, L | BI | |
| Citric acid | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU, L, IN | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU, L | BU, L | |
| 3% ethanol | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU, L, IN | |||
| 10% ethanol | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU, L, IN | SA, SO | ||
| 20% ethanol (taste) | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU, L, IN | SW, SA, SO, BI, L, IN | SW, SA, IN | |
| 20% ethanol (odor) | DET, L, IN | DET | ||
| 20% ethanol (flavor) | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU, L, IN | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU, L, IN | SO, BU, L, IN | BU |
| Quinine | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU, L, IN | SW, SA, BI, BU, IN | BU, IN | IN, BU |
| PTC | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU, L, IN | SO, BI, BU, L, IN | BI, BU, L, IN | BI, BU, L, IN |
| KCl | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU, L, IN | SW, SO, BU | SO, BU | |
| CaCl2 | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU, L, IN | SW, SA, SO, BI, BU | SO, BU | |
| Cinnamon | DET, L, IN | DET, L, IN | L | |
| Androstenone | DET, L, IN | DET, L, IN | L, IN | |
| Galaxolide | DET, L, IN | DET, L | ||
| Cilantro (odor) | P | P | P | |
| Cilantro (flavor) | P | P | P | P |
| Basil (odor) | P | P | P | P |
| Basil (flavor) | P | P | ||
| Total number of traits | 104 (96 quantitative) | 58 | 27 | 9 |
SW, sweetness; SA, saltiness; SO, sourness; BI, bitterness; BU, burn; IN, intensity; L, liking; DET, detection; P, pleasantness; Her or Fam, heritable or familial as determined by the genetic modeling.