Sweet Polychrest.(sugar)

From: Social Research | Date: March 22, 1999| Author: MINTZ, SIDNEY W. | Copyright information

The universal appeal of sweet can be perceived in the wide variety of foodstuffs used to manufacture the desired taste. These include honey, maple sap, corn, beets and a variety of other plants, along with a combination of chemicals. Sugar intake is increasing, affecting the weight and health of individuals worldwide.

Unlike our personal inclinations toward salt, sour, bitter, pungent ("hot") and all the other tastes, among human beings the near-universal liking for the taste of s...

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