Table 3. Taste Recognition Threshold in 297 Korean Individuals.
Sweet | Bitter | Salty | Sour | Umami | Taste Score | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male (n=190) | 3.77±1.28 | 3.73±1.41 | 3.16±1.41 | 2.65±1.44 | 2.94±1.87 | 18.36±5.12 |
Female (n=107) | 3.82±1.28 | 4.47±1.15 | 3.21±1.48 | 2.93±1.46 | 3.13±1.95 | 18.74±5.12 |
p value | 0.72 | <0.001 | 0.77 | 0.11 | 0.62 | 0.72 |
Total (n=297) | 3.79±1.26 | 3.99±1.37 | 3.18±1.43 | 2.75±1.45 | 3.01±1.89 | 18.50±5.10 |