What makes a supertaster?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supertaster
Usually, they are women. I have notice many of them are supersmellers, also.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supertaster
A supertaster is an individual who has a heightened sense of taste, particularly when it comes to perceiving bitter flavors. Supertasters have an increased number of taste buds on their tongue, specifically within the fungiform papillae. These papillae contain taste receptor cells that enable us to detect different flavors.
To determine if someone is a supertaster, a test involving the use of a chemical compound called 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) is often conducted. PROP has a bitter taste, but supertasters are more sensitive to it than others. By placing a small amount of PROP on the tongue, individuals can be classified as supertasters, medium tasters, or non-tasters based on their sensitivity to the bitter taste.
Being a supertaster is believed to have a genetic component, with certain variations of taste receptor genes potentially influencing the number and function of taste buds. However, other factors such as age, gender, overall oral health, and smoking habits can also influence taste perception.
If you are interested in determining whether you are a supertaster, you could consider undergoing the PROP test, which can be performed by specialized taste researchers or sometimes even found in commercial taste-testing kits. Keep in mind that taste perception can vary from person to person, and being a supertaster does not necessarily mean having superior taste abilities, as taste preferences are subjective.