Is liking marmite and celery genetic?

Bored chemist · « **Reply #20 on:** 29/03/2009 11:19:10 »

Both my parents leik celery, but I don't so, at best, it's not a simple inheritance.

neilep · « **Reply #21 on:** 29/03/2009 14:23:42 »

Quote from: Variola on 28/03/2009 13:34:54

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Sorry, don't mean to side-jack the thread but did anyone try the Champagne version ?

I didn't, I was a bit baffled by it. Was it any good??

*le sigh* I never tried it ! *le sulk*

DrN · « **Reply #22 on:** 29/03/2009 19:05:53 »

Aha, now we're getting somewhere!!

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OK swell I looked it up and its a spread which actually contains celery extracts etc.. yeast..and such thick dark savory spread.. someone needs to ship me a jar to try! LOL..

I had no idea it actually contained celery, but may explain why I don't like both of them. Doesn't explain those amongst us who like one or t'other though!

RD · « **Reply #23 on:** 29/03/2009 20:20:47 »

Quote from: fishytails on 28/03/2009 11:54:50

I wondered if anyone knows anything about the genetics of taste and could explain this to me

The ability to taste certain compounds is genetic ...

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About 75 percent of people worldwide can taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), while the remaining quarter can't. PTC tasters are less likely to smoke cigarettes than non-tasters, but they're also less likely to eat cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, that are important sources of nutrition ...
Differences in PTC sensitivity were first discovered in 1930, when American chemist Arthur Fox accidentally let loose some of the compound in his laboratory. Fox noted that while some people complained of a bad taste from PTC, others could not taste it

http://news.bio-medicine.org

Karen W. · « **Reply #24 on:** 29/03/2009 21:38:40 »

I have pretty good taste buds that way.. say coconut or coconut milk or other certain tastes I can taste and tell that it is in a recipe and others cannot.. tumeric also.. lots of seasonings and additives are clearly taste specific!

I also do not smoke or anything either but I love my broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables to!

neilep · « **Reply #25 on:** 30/03/2009 01:52:38 »

Quote from: fishytails on 29/03/2009 19:05:53

Aha, now we're getting somewhere!!

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OK swell I looked it up and its a spread which actually contains celery extracts etc.. yeast..and such thick dark savory spread.. someone needs to ship me a jar to try! LOL..

I had no idea it actually contained celery, but may explain why I don't like both of them. Doesn't explain those amongst us who like one or t'other though!

Well I was brought up on Marmite as are my kids so we all love it !....It does have celery extract in it !!..does this mean it has celery poo in it ? [

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Karen W. · « **Reply #26 on:** 30/03/2009 01:57:54 »

It means it sounds Yummy to me!

DrN · « **Reply #27 on:** 30/03/2009 23:02:43 »

Quote from: RD on 29/03/2009 20:20:47

The ability to taste certain compounds is genetic ...

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About 75 percent of people worldwide can taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), while the remaining quarter can't. PTC tasters are less likely to smoke cigarettes than non-tasters, but they're also less likely to eat cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, that are important sources of nutrition ...
Differences in PTC sensitivity were first discovered in 1930, when American chemist Arthur Fox accidentally let loose some of the compound in his laboratory. Fox noted that while some people complained of a bad taste from PTC, others could not taste it
http://news.bio-medicine.org

Thats pretty interesting, but what does phenylthiocarbamide taste like?

RD · « **Reply #28 on:** 30/03/2009 23:17:07 »

Quote from: fishytails on 30/03/2009 23:02:43

Thats pretty interesting, but what does phenylthiocarbamide taste like?

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Phenylthiocarbamide, also known as PTC, or phenylthiourea, is an organic compound that either tastes very bitter, or is virtually tasteless, depending on the genetic makeup of the taster. The ability to taste PTC is a dominant genetic trait. The test to determine PTC sensitivity is one of the most common genetic tests on humans.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylthiocarbamide

DrN · « **Reply #29 on:** 30/03/2009 23:21:55 »

So, is it in celery?

Chemistry4me · « **Reply #30 on:** 01/04/2009 05:36:09 »

Don't think so...

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Is liking marmite and celery genetic?

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