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Keep this study
Lead
Monell Chemical Senses Center
With
HVMN (funding; holder of primary Department of Defense STTR contract)
Age
21–45
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Good general health (self report)
2. Men and women
3. Age from 21 to 45
You may not be if
1. Current (or within the last four weeks) acute illness, such as cold or flu
2. Currently active allergies
3. Regular use of medication (over the counter or prescription), except for birth control.
4. Any history of food allergy or sensitivity (particularly to KE drinks or MSG). Any history of sensitivity to 6-Propylthiouracil (bitter compound frequently used to assess individual differences in sensitivity to bitterness).
5. Pregnant, nursing, or trying to become pregnant during the study (pregnancy can affect flavor perception)
6. Chronic illness (any ongoing condition that is serious or required medical monitoring), including kidney problems, liver problems, cardiovascular problems (e.g., heart disease or high blood pressure), diabetes, HIV infection, or other ongoing illness). Diabetes or other metabolic issues could be important for safety as well as quality of data.
7. History of taste problems (absent or abnormal sense of taste)
8. Weigh less than 100 pounds (45.4 kilograms). This is to help ensure that the amount of KE drink consumed remains below the single serving in the GRAS (generally regarded as safe) notice which the FDA has accepted.
