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The Sweet Taste of Amino Acids

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Humans perceive some amino acids as sweet and some as umami (glutamate-like). For example, glycine, L-alanine, L-glutamine, and L-threonine are sweet tasting amino acids and when added to food they can cause the food to increase in sweetness. However, when … Continue reading →

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