Rated acceptability of mineral taste in water

Abstract

Solutions of 1000 and 2000 mg/liter of Na 2 SO 4 , NaHCO 3 , CaSO 4 , MgSO 4 , NaCl, CaCl 2 , MgCl 2 , and Na 2 CO 3 were rated on an acceptability scale in 3 separate studies. Results showed that the minerals ranked in acceptability approximately as listed. Implications of the findings are discussed mainly in regard to detection thresholds for the 8 minerals and consumer acceptance of naturally mineralized ground waters used for domestic supplies. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)