nontasterscan
nontasterscan is a term used in gustatory science to denote a proposed method for identifying individuals who are non-tasters of certain bitter tastes. A non-taster is someone who perceives little or no bitterness from compounds such as PROP or PTC. The term blends 'non-taster' and 'scan' to imply screening or imaging-based assessment. It is not a widely used term in peer-reviewed literature and often appears in speculative or early-stage discussions.
Conceptually, a nontasterscan would combine genetic, perceptual, and possibly neuroimaging data to classify taste phenotype. Proposals
Possible methods include TAS2R38 genotyping, bitter-taste psychophysics, and functional imaging such as fMRI or EEG during
Applications proposed for nontasterscan include personalized nutrition, targeted food and beverage development, and research into the
Limitations include the compound-specific nature of bitterness, variability in perception due to context and physiology, and
See also Taste perception, TAS2R38, PROP tasting, gustatory science, sensory genetics.