Figure 4

Mean values ± SEM of the plasma levels of beta-carotene measured in supertaster (N = 9), medium taster (N = 28) and non-taster (N = 23) participants with normal weight (NW) and supertaster (N = 12), medium taster (N = 25) and non-taster (N = 13) participants with obesity (OB). ST, supertaster participants; MT, medium taster participants; and NT, non-taster participants. The different letters indicate significant differences (P = 0.0409; Newman-Keuls test subsequent to the two-way ANOVA). *A significant difference between participants with normal weight or with obesity (P = 0.0044; Newman-Keuls test subsequent to the two-way ANOVA).