Genetically determined lower bitter-taste sensitivity in Africans?

摘要

In the framework of the European Union research project 'Early Nutrition Programming Project' (EARNEST; www.metabolic-programming.org ), we are investigating the possible effects of early exposure to hypoallergenic protein hydrolysate infant formulaewith a distinctive bitter taste on later food preferences in children at 10 years of age. In order to test the practicability and repeatability of the food preference testing, we conducted a feasibility study in two different population subsets.