Scientists have identified the most bitter-tasting substance ever discovered—a potent chemical compound found in a "bitter bracket" mushroom. The discovery comes from a collaborative project between ...

Ever bite into something so bitter that you had to spit it out? An ages-old genetic mutation helps you and other animals perceive bitterness and thus avoid toxins associated with it. But while most ...

Just as a banana gets sweeter as it ripens, red bell peppers are considered the sweetest variety of bell peppers. In fact, all bell peppers come from the same plant and species, harvested at early, ...

Bitter doesn't taste good to everyone, but the tart flavor is worth it. Bitter compounds stimulate digestion, curb appetite ...

A bitter taste receptor, TAS2R14, has been shown to respond to both extracellular and intracellular signals. Indeed, it can respond to both signals simultaneously. This finding is especially ...

Why does coffee taste more bitter to some people than it does to others? Researchers have now come closer to answering this question. They have identified a new group of bitter compounds in roasted ...