6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) tastes bitter. Supertasters have its chemoreceptors {6-n-propylthiouracil taste receptor}, have many fungiform papillae, and have high-intensity tastes. One-third of people cannot taste PROP, lack those receptors, have fewer fungiform papillae, and have low-intensity tastes.
PTC taste
Phenylthiocarbamide tastes bitter and is similar to propylthiouraci. One-third of people cannot taste it.
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