Which substance is the most bitter?
salicin
absinthe
denatonium benzoate
benzoic acid
Denatonium, usually available as denatonium benzoate and as denatonium saccharide, is the most bitter chemical compound known, with bitterness thresholds of 0.05 ppm for the benzoate and 0.01 p.m. for the saccharide.
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salicin
absinthe
denatonium benzoate
benzoic acid
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22
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20
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33
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438
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54
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88
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51
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57
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36
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19
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354
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217
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81
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136
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19
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235
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23
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29
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