Why Does Grapefruit Taste Bitter To Some People, But Not Others?
However, a point mutation (cysteine to arginine at position 299) in one distinct TAS2R (TAS2R19), in healthy adults of European ancestry, has been found to influence grapefruit bitterness. Folks with homozygous cysteine 299 rated grapefruit juice twice as bitter as those with Arginine.
EDIT: I think that this is the study that is being discussed:
Grapefruits used to be my favorite citrus fruit. Then I learned about pomelos. Now I can barely stand grapefruit knowing there is something out there that has much the same flavor but with less of the sourness, while being much larger.
Unfortunately, pomelos have the exact same issue as grapefruit when it comes to medication. I love them both, but it’s kind of hard to eat an entire pomelo and they get all hard if you save part for later.
Grapefruits are disgusting.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/08/16/why-does-grapefruit-taste-bitter-to-some-people-but-not-others/#443e7a6f60d5
EDIT: I think that this is the study that is being discussed:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3038275/
Huh that’s very interesting
You are entitled to your incorrect opinion.
I still eat them though now and again to vary my diet. 😄 (I can tolerate the bitterness from time to time)
Grapefruits used to be my favorite citrus fruit. Then I learned about pomelos. Now I can barely stand grapefruit knowing there is something out there that has much the same flavor but with less of the sourness, while being much larger.
I tried Pomelo but grapefruit is so much superior but it is a real pity that grapefruit juice interferes with so many meds
Unfortunately, pomelos have the exact same issue as grapefruit when it comes to medication. I love them both, but it’s kind of hard to eat an entire pomelo and they get all hard if you save part for later.