Coriander - Variation in Taste Response

Variation in Taste Response

A minority of people find the taste and smell reminiscent of soap, and thus find it offensive. The reason is likely genetic, with some people having no response to the aromatic chemical that most find pleasant, while simultaneously being sensitive to certain offending unsaturated aldehydes.

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