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ArticleNutrients2024

Perception of Sour Taste in Subjects with Olfactory Deficits: Role of Myrtle Aromatization.

Antonella Rosa, Paolo Solla, Ilenia Pinna, Francesco Loy, Carla Masala

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Article in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Antonella RosaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SP 8 Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0939-9364
Paolo SollaNeurological Unit, AOU Sassari, University of Sassari, Viale S. Pietro 10, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2982-0665
Ilenia PinnaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SP 8 Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5382-6717
Francesco LoyDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SP 8 Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6600-3883
Carla MasalaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SP 8 Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5272-8421

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Abstract

backgroundSour taste is associated with acid-base homeostasis, which is critical to cell metabolism and health conditions. Vinegar, which contains acetic acid as the main component, is a sour food considered the second most common condiment in Italy.

objectivesThe aim of the study was to assess differences in sourness perception in subjects with olfactory deficits compared to controls and evaluate myrtle aromatization's potential effect in modulating sourness perception in subjects with hyposmia.

methodsTo this end, olfactory function was assessed with the Sniffin' Sticks test and gustatory function by the Taste Strips test. Sensory perception of a traditional white wine vinegar (WV) and a WV aromatized with myrtle (AWV) was evaluated. The sourness perception of the two vinegars was estimated through the rates of odor and taste pleasantness, intensity, and familiarity using a labeled hedonic Likert-type scale.

resultsOur data indicated that in patients with hyposmia, a significant decrease was observed only in sour taste perception compared to controls. The increase in vinegar aroma due to the myrtle aromatization modulated sourness perception in patients with hyposmia.

conclusionsMyrtle aromatization increased the number of significant correlations between odor and the taste dimensions of the vinegar in controls and in patients with hyposmia in a different manner.

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AnosmiaOdorantsOlfaction DisordersTasteTaste PerceptionAcetic AcidAdultAgedCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedSmellAcetic Acidgustatory functionhyposmiasour tastetaste perception

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PMCPMC11722836

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