Tory eats a low-salt potato chip and spits it out and says, "That's so salty!" She also cannot eat Brussels sprouts, pickles, or anything with a lot of saccharin in it because it tastes "too bitter." It is likely that Tory is a(n):
A) supertaster.
B) taster.
C) umamitaster.
D) ultrataster.

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Supertasters are individuals who are hypersensitive to taste due to having a higher density of taste buds on their tongue. They are more sensitive to bitter tastes, as well as other taste sensations such as saltiness and sweetness. The fact that Tory finds certain foods too salty or bitter suggests that she may be a supertaster.

Tory Eats a Low-Salt Potato Chip and Spits It Out