Children have difficulty swallowing capsules. Yet, when presented with liquid formulations, children often reject oral medications due to their intense bitterness. Presently, effective strategies identify methods, reagents, and tools block bitterness remain elusive. For a specific bitter-tasting drug, identification of the responsible bitter receptors discovery antagonists for those can provide...

BACKGROUND Currently, acute upper respiratory tract infections (AURTIs) are increasingly becoming a significant health burden. Gankeshuangqing dispersible tablets (GKSQDT) which have a good effect on treating AURTIs. GKSQDT is composed of baicalin and andrographolide. However, its severe bitterness limits application of patients. Due to the addition of plentiful accessories, common masking meth...

The surface tension, foaming, bitterness and colour properties of bovine milk protein isolate (MPI) MPI hydrolysates generated with Flavourzyme TM , Neutrase Protamex were evaluated. tension the hydrolysate samples (46.6–48.3 mN m -1 ), measured using pendant drop shape analysis, was reduced compared intact (49.1–49.6 ). foam half-life (58.1–214 s) at 25 °C significantly (783–850 s). L* value (...

Yukishita kyabetsu, cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata L) that is cultivated or stored under snow cover for several months, was analyzed before and after snowfall; the sugar content, which imparts sweetness, mostly retained. Meanwhile, nitrate nitrogen (nitrate ion) concentration, causes astringency, decreased. In analysis using a taste sensing system, astringency bitterness decreased ...