Taste test using an edible taste film kit: a randomised controlled trial by Ji-sun Kim, Dong-Hyun Kim, Eun-ju Jeon, Byung Guk Kim, Jeongjun Yu, Hyun-Il Shin

“…This study was conducted to confirm the agreement between the results of the edible taste film kit test and the conventional taste solution test.Design Prospective, randomised, controlled trial.Setting Single tertiary hospital.Participants Sixty-two healthy volunteers with no self-described taste problems.Interventions A randomisation scheme was used to determine the order of use of the edible taste film kit and the taste solution test for each subject. …”
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Demand for fish in Great Britain is driven by household income and taste by Shashika D Rathnayaka, Cesar Revoredo-Giha, Baukje de Roos

“…Thus, increasing fish consumption, especially in lower-income groups, who do not usually consume much fish, may require a different intervention than simply making fish more affordable. …”
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The roles of bitter and sweet taste receptors in food allergy: Where are we now? by Mo Xian, Anish R. Maskey, Daniel Kopulos, Xiu-Min Li

“…This review emphasizes the need for further research into the mechanisms of taste receptor involvement in FA and suggests that targeting these receptors could provide new avenues for therapeutic intervention in the future.…”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the taste and smell survey for cancer patients by Haixin Liang, Qing Yang, Li Yin, Huarong Pang, Enmei Jiu, Bin Li, Lei Qin

“…Abstract Purpose To translate and culturally adapt the Taste and Smell Survey (TSS) in Chinese for cancer patients and assess its reliability and validity, and to provide a reference for clinical professionals to evaluate taste and smell alterations (TSAs) in cancer patients. …”
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Health, Environment or Taste? Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Predict Plant-Based Milk Consumption by Indita Dorina, Ava Nikpour, Barbara Mullan, Hannah Uren

“…Intentions should be targeted in interventions to encourage plant-based milk consumption by emphasising the taste value and by instilling individuals’ confidence to attain health benefits.…”
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The Neural Basis of Salt Perception: A Focus on Potassium Chloride as a Sodium Alternative by Emilia Iannilli, Raffaela Fürer, Antje Welge-Lüssen, Thomas Hummel

“…This study advances our understanding of the neural dynamics of salt taste perception, providing insights into the potential use of KCl as a potentially healthier alternative in dietary interventions.…”
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New values of a type 2 taste receptor TAS2R14 in thyroid cancer by Liu Lianyong, Zhu Qingyun, Du Hong, Shi Chao, Gu Mingjun, Li Xiangqi

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Sweet Taste Receptors Mediated ROS-NLRP3 Inflammasome Signaling Activation: Implications for Diabetic Nephropathy by Luping Zhou, Wei Huang, Youhua Xu, Chenlin Gao, Ting Zhang, Man Guo, Yan Liu, Jingya Ding, Ludan Qin, Zihao Xu, Yang Long, Yong Xu

“…Recent research has shown that sweet taste receptors (STRs) are important sentinels of innate immunity. …”
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Miraculin Can Contribute to a Reduction in Inflammatory Biomarkers and Cachexia in Malnourished Patients with Cancer and Taste Disorders by Ana Isabel Álvarez-Mercado, Bricia López-Plaza, Julio Plaza-Diaz, Lucía Arcos-Castellanos, Francisco Javier Ruiz-Ojeda, Marco Brandimonte-Hernández, Jaime Feliú-Batlle, Thomas Hummel, Samara Palma-Milla, Ángel Gil

“…Twenty to eighty-six percent of cancer patients suffer from taste disorders (TD), which are associated with an increased risk of malnutrition. …”
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Neurobiological and Microbiota Alterations After Bariatric Surgery: Implications for Hunger, Appetite, Taste, and Long-Term Metabolic Health by Sebastián Chapela, Ludwig Alvarez-Córdova, Andres Martinuzzi, Rosario Suarez, Victoria Gonzalez, Ezequiel Manrique, Janeth Castaño, Gianluca Rossetti, Luigi Cobellis, Vincenzo Pilone, Evelyn Frias-Toral, Luigi Schiavo

“…Bariatric surgery (BS) is an effective intervention for obesity, inducing significant neurobiological and gut microbiota changes that influence hunger, appetite, taste perception, and long-term metabolic health. …”
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Factors Influencing Chemotherapy-Induced Taste Alterations in Cancer Patients Receiving Cisplatin Treatment: A Path Analysis by Berna Kurt PhD, Berna Ömür Çakmak Öksüzoğlu MD

“…Patients were administered the Chemotherapy-Induced Taste Alteration Scale (CITAS) and the Rhodes Index of Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching (RINVR). …”
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The Effectiveness of Zinc Supplementation in Taste Disorder Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Boshra Mozaffar, Arash Ardavani, Hisham Muzafar, Iskandar Idris

“…In total, we included 12 randomized controlled trials with 938 subjects. The intervention includes zinc (sulfate, gluconate, picolinate, polaprezinc, and acetate), and the pooled results of the meta-analysis of subjects with idiopathic and zinc-deficient taste disorder indicate that improvements in taste disorder occurred more frequently in the experimental group compared to the control group (RR = 1.38; 95% CI: 1.16, 1.64, p=0.0002). …”
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Cerebral hemodynamics and functional connectivity changes in stroke patients with dysphagia under acidic taste stimulation: a preliminary study by Jiliang Kang, Jiliang Kang, Junyue Lu, Mengbi Gu, Shuang Gong, Xiaohan Li, Xiaojuan Li, Lifeng Tang, Lifeng Tang, Yu Jin, Youliang Wen, Min Tang

“…These findings provide a theoretical basis for future taste-based neurorehabilitation interventions and offer new insights into the treatment strategies for dysphagia after stroke.…”
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Poor-tasting pediatric medicines: Part 1. A scoping review of their impact on patient acceptability, medication adherence, and treatment outcomes by Sejal R. Ranmal, Sejal R. Ranmal, Jennifer Walsh, Catherine Tuleu

“…BackgroundMany medicines for children taste bitter and unpleasant, presenting a significant barrier to effective pharmacotherapy. …”
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Profiling bitter taste receptors (TAS2R) along the gastrointestinal tract and their influence on enterohormone secretion. Gender- and age-related effects in the colon by Florijan Jalševac, Maria Descamps-Solà, Carme Grau-Bové, Helena Segú, Teresa Auguet, Francesc Xavier Avilés-Jurado, Francesc Xavier Avilés-Jurado, Francesc Balaguer, Rosa Jorba, Raúl Beltrán-Debón, Raúl Beltrán-Debón, Maria Teresa Blay, Maria Teresa Blay, Ximena Terra Barbadora, Ximena Terra Barbadora, Montserrat Pinent, Montserrat Pinent, Anna Ardévol, Anna Ardévol

“…Extraoral bitter taste receptors offer intriguing potential for modulating metabolism and the gut-brain axis through dietary interventions. …”
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Effectiveness of Oral Nutrition Supplements in Older Patients: Evidence Versus Challenges by Hafize Özge Görünmezoğlu, Dilek Ongan

“…Studies have reported that ONS can be an effective strategy for nutritional interventions to prevent weight loss by supporting an increase in total food consumption. …”
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Weight status and gender modulate distraction-induced effects on chemosensory perception by Iryna Ruda, Jessica Freiherr

“…Participants played a Tetris game while evaluating taste and smell stimuli delivered automatically during the trials.Our findings indicate that distraction reduced taste intensity perception, particularly in individuals from the overweight/obese group. …”
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Effectiveness of Dietary Guidelines for Reducing Free Sugar Intakes: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Lucy Boxall, Katherine M. Appleton, Emily Arden-Close, Janet James

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Patterns of sensory and hedonic responses for salty and umami tastes and their impact on food familiarity, consumption, and nutritional status: A gender-based analysis from a large... by Camilla Cattaneo, Sara Spinelli, Caterina Dinnella, Cristina Proserpio, Erminio Monteleone, Ella Pagliarini, Monica Laureati

“…These results underscore taste's influence on dietary habits and the need to account for gender differences in personalized dietary interventions.…”
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Gestational Diabetes and Type 1 Diabetes Affects Gustatory Sense but not Saccadic Eye Movements—A Prospective Cohort Study by Michał Kania, Magdalena Wilk, Magdalena Kwiatkowska, Marianna Kopka, Przemysław Witek, Magdalena Krawczyk, Katarzyna Cyganek, Magdalena Szopa

“…Non-compliance with dietary recommendations is a common obstacle in the treatment of diabetes, with attenuated taste perception being one of many potential responsible factors. …”
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