Journal article
Examination and Validation of Classification Schema for Determining Thermal Taste Status
Chemosensory Perception, Vol.12(2), pp.69-89
2019
Abstract
Introduction: Thermal taster status (TTS) is determined when the tongue is cooled or warmed, whereby thermal tasters (TT) experience a taste sensation while thermal nontasters (TnT) do not. The literature suggests that TT experience greater responsiveness (higher intensity ratings) to orosensory stimuli; however, small sample sizes and differences in classification schemes between studies confound our understanding of TTS. In addition, up to 50% of individuals (nonclassifiables, NC) have been excluded from previous studies and have yet to be characterized. Methods: Raw responses to the thermal-elicitation procedure were used to determine the TTS of the same participants using four published classification schemes, and concordance between the schemes was examined using Fleiss' kappa. Using a large convenience sample (n= 708), we tested for differences in orosensory (ANOVA) and temperature (Mann-Whitney U) responsiveness between TT, TnT, and NC. Results: TT are more responsive than TnT to both orosensations and temperature changes, regardless of the classification method used despite only moderate concordance between the schemes. Overall, the orosensory and temperature responsiveness of NC is intermediate to that of TT and TnT. However, the responses of NC are not homogeneous and subgroups are identified. Conclusions: The trend of TT being more responsive to orosensory and temperature stimuli is confirmed. The responsiveness patterns of NC subgroups suggest they are misclassified TT and TnT, and can be included in future studies examining thermal tasting. Implications: TTS is an important source of individual differences in orosensory responsiveness, and our findings inform best practices for thermal elicitation and classification.
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- Title
- Examination and Validation of Classification Schema for Determining Thermal Taste Status
- Authors
- M Thibodeau (Author) - Brock University, CanadaA Saliba (Author) - Charles Sturt UniversityM Bajec (Author) - Applied Consumer and Clinical Evaluations Inc., CanadaGary Pickering (Corresponding Author) - Charles Sturt University
- Publication details
- Chemosensory Perception, Vol.12(2), pp.69-89
- Publisher
- Springer New York LLC
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1007/s12078-019-09264-w
- ISSN
- 1936-5802; 1936-5802
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451485202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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