The glucose preference of four squirrel monkeys was determined by presenting 5-, 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-percent solutions according to the paired comparison method. Scaling of the data for the amounts of each solution consumed yielded a preference function which increased monotonically with the concentration of the solutions.
The glucose preferences of deer mice. Florida mice. and kangaroo rats were examined over 2 hand 24 h. At the end of both periods Ss had greatest intake for the less sweet solutions. Citing other literature. it is shown that this is not a true measure of glucose preference. but an artifact of the method of testing.
Deermioe, laboratory rats, and wild rats were exposed to saccharin, cyclamate, and mixtures of the two artificial sweeteners. All animals preferred saccharin and/or drank the less concentrated of cyclamate choices. Possible reasons for these preferences and aversions are discussed including the reported off-taste and toxicity of cyclamates.
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