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Sweet

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Sweet is one of the five basic tastes. It detects carbohydrates, particularly sugars.

human detection thresholds in mole (unit)>molar
Molecule Threshold
sucrose 10 mM
lactose 30 mM
1-propyl-2-amino-4-nitrobenzene 2 μM

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Basic tastes

Bitter - Salty - Sour - Sweet - Umami