2006-06-23 00:38:52 · 7 answers · asked by deedee_4787 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The most bitter compound is: Bitrex or Denatonium Benzoate
The sweetest compound is: Lugduname (guanidine sweetener)
Bases are bitter and acids are sour.
2006-06-23 00:46:03 · answer #1 · answered by wwj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most bitter : denatonium benzoate (used to stop people from drinking things like methylated spirits) active in the ppm range.
Most sweet : miraculin (a natural sugar substitute) 200-300 times sweeter than sugar
2006-06-23 08:02:53 · answer #2 · answered by Bruce H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of the sweetest, licorice; one of the most bitter, guaifenisin
2006-06-23 07:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by CALLIE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bitter = acetone
Sweet = 1,4 dioxane (it may be a carcinogen but boy is it yummy!)
2006-06-23 12:01:56 · answer #4 · answered by Jeremy W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOst bitter : Caustic potash
most sweet : beryllium chloride
NOTE: beryllium compounds are very poisonous. DON'T HAVE THEM ,PLEASE!!!!!!
2006-06-23 07:54:38 · answer #5 · answered by abhinav 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alum
sugar
2006-06-23 07:43:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
EAR WAX
NECTER
2006-06-23 07:41:05 · answer #7 · answered by suyog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋