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. 2005 Jan;30 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):i242-3.
doi: 10.1093/chemse/bjh204.

Understanding the origin of flavor preferences

Julie A Mennella  1 , Gary K Beauchamp
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Understanding the origin of flavor preferences

Julie A Mennella et al. Chem Senses. 2005 Jan.
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The amount (ml) of Nutramigen (black bars) and Alimentum (hatched bars) consumed during a single feed by infants whose regular formula was Nutramigen, Alimentum or a milk-based formula. *P < 0.05 when compared to Nutramigen.
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