Variation of wine preference amongst consumers is influenced by the composition of salivary proteins

ARTICLE OPEN Variation of wine preference amongst consumers is influenced by the composition of salivary proteins Jiaqiang Luo 1 , Xinwei Ruan 2 , Ching-Seng Ang 3 , Yada Nolvachai4 , Philip J. Marriott 4 , Pangzhen Zhang 2 and Kate Howell 2 ✉ The preferences of consumers for different flavours and aromas in wine are varied and may be explained by inherent factors such as cultural background, wine education and personal taste of the wine consumer. Wine flavour, as perceived in the mouth,...