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Types of taste - class-V

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Identify the taste of karela.

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Bitter
💡 Explanation:
  • The upper surface of the tongue has small projections called papillae, some of which bear taste buds.
  • About 50 -150 taste cells are found in a taste bud. These cells detect all 4 tastes i.e sweet, sour, salty and bitter.
  • The taste of karela is bitter because it contains a compound called lectin. Lectin reduces blood glucose concentrations by acting on peripheral tissues and suppressing appetite. Hence the taste of karela is bitter.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Bitter'.
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