The basic sensory function of MSG is attributed to its ability to enhance savory taste-active compounds when added in the proper concentration. The optimum concentration varies by food; in clear soup, the pleasure score rapidly falls with the addition of more than one gram of MSG per 100 ml.
The bitter person often feels cheated by others and short-changed by life in general. Related: If You Truly Value Yourself, Then You Need To Stop Saying These 4 Things. Itâs almost impossible for such a person to experience genuine gratitude because of how much they feel theyâve been denied their due.
Medications, vomiting, smoking and acid reflux cause a temporary bitter taste in the mouth, according to Michael Shaffer and Catherine Spader of Better Medicine. Long-term smoking and mouth, nose or head injuries can lead to permanent distortion of a person's sense of taste. Continue Reading.