List of variables characterizing the 2 groups of subjects in Experiment 2.

H: High-in-nose aroma release group; L: Low-in-nose aroma release group. The variable “ratio” corresponds to the amount of aroma (L-menthone) release in the nose (AUC), quantified as described in the Materials and Methods section and divided by the portion of the mint tablet the subject consumed (MTC). rSF: resting salivary flow. sSF: stimulated salivary flow. F: female, M: male. The only significant difference between the H and L groups was for AUC/MTC ratio (Mann and Whitney U). Values are expressed ± standard error.