Sweet: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Sweet is one of the five basic tastes. It detects carbohydrates, particularly sugars.

Examples of sweet substances, with average human detection thresholds in molar
Molecule Threshold
sucrose 10 mM
lactose 30 mM
1-propyl-2-amino-4-nitrobenzene 2 μM


Basic tastes

Bitter - Salty - Sour - Sweet - Umami

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