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. 2017 Dec 27;12(12):e0188784. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188784

Table 6. Suprathreshold intensity ratings for four prototypical tastants on gLMS, given by mean and standard error of mean (SEM).

Concentration (% w/v) Mean ± SEM
Sodium chloride 0.6 16.7 ± 2.6
1.2 24.4 ± 3.6
2.3 32.8 ± 4.1
Citric acid 0.02 21.5 ± 4.7
0.06 27.3 ± 4.7
0.13 34.4 ± 4.9
Caffeine 0.02 11.6 ± 3.0
0.04 19.8 ± 3.4
0.08 30.3 ± 4.1
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) 0.05 11.6 ± 1.5
0.10 18.0 ± 2.6
0.20 22.5 ± 3.6