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Types of Taste

Bitter
Bitter

Taste is measured and defined using threshold substances. For example, the threshold for stimulation of bitter taste by quinine averages 0.000008 M (where M is molarity, indicative of how concentrated the solution is). Quinine is given and index of 1 and the taste thresholds of other bitter substances are rated relative to quinine.

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Salty
Salty

Post-nasal drip is also very common and can result in a bad, salty taste in the mouth, which is especially pronounced if the drip is caused by eye drops. The few medical conditions that could result in a salty taste in the mouth each have much more obvious symptoms that are noted first.

Sour
Sour

Threshold Substances for Bitter and Sour Taste Comparisons. Taste is measured and defined using threshold substances. For example, the threshold for stimulation of bitter taste by quinine averages 0.000008 M (where M is molarity, indicative of how concentrated the solution is).

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Sweet
Sweet

An intermittent sweet taste in the mouth is most probably a benign issue, says Dr. Josephson. It’s when it’s of a persistent nature, and especially if it worsens, that a person should schedule a medical evaluation with a board certified ear, nose and throat specialist.

Umami
Umami

People taste umami through taste receptors that typically respond to glutamate, which is widely present in meat broths and fermented products and commonly added to some foods in the form of monosodium glutamate (MSG).

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