EGCG, Epigallocatechin gallate, Epigallocatechin gallate, egcg 
BitterDB id=808
Detailed experimental validation described in the associated resource.
References for the compound bitterness 
| Resource | Comment | |
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| [1] | Drewnowski A, Gomez-Carneros C (2000). Bitter taste, phytonutrients, and the consumer: a review. Am J Clin Nutr 72(6): 1424-35. PubMed 11101467 | |
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| [5] | Roland W. S. U. et al. Soy Isoflavones and Other Isoflavonoids Activate the Human Bitter Taste Receptors hTAS2R14 and hTAS2R39, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2011, 59 (21), 11764-11771 PubMed 21942422 | |
| [6] | Roland W. S. U. et al. Bitter Taste Receptor Activation by Flavonoids and Isoflavonoids: Modeled Structural Requirements for Activation of hTAS2R14 and hTAS2R39, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2013, 61, 44, 10454–10466 PubMed 24117141 | |
| [7] | Xu Y.-Q. et al. Quantitative analyses of the bitterness and astringency of catechins from green tea, Food Chemistry, 2018, 258, 16-24 PubMed 29655718 | |
| [8] | Behrens M. et al. At the Root of T2R Gene Evolution: Recognition Profiles of Coelacanth and Zebrafish Bitter Receptors, Genome Biology and Evolution, 2021, 13(1) PubMed 33355666 | |
| [9] | Deng S. et al. Bitter and astringent substances in green tea: composition, human perception mechanisms, evaluation methods and factors influencing their formation, Food Research International, 2022, 157, 111262 PubMed 35761574 | |
| [10] | Yan J. and Tong H. An overview of bitter compounds in foodstuffs: Classifications, evaluation methods for sensory contribution, separation and identification techniques, and mechanism of bitter taste transduction, Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 2023, 22(1), PubMed 36382875 | |
| [11] | Li L. et al. A comprehensive review of the metabolism of citrus flavonoids and their binding to bitter taste receptors, Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 2023, 22(3), 1763-1793 PubMed 36871162 | |
| [12] | Lang T. et al. Activation Profile of TAS2R2, the 26th Human Bitter Taste Receptor, Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 2023, 67(11) PubMed 36929150 | |
| [13] | Karolkowski A. et al. Non-Volatile Compounds Involved in Bitterness and Astringency of Pulses: A Review, Molecules, 2023, 28(8), 3298 PubMed 37110532 | |
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Known bitter receptors targets: 
| Receptor Name | Effective concentration (μM) | EC50 (μM) | References |
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100.0 | PubMed:24117141 | |
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100.0 | PubMed:27226572 | |
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100.0 | PubMed:30056706 | |
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100.0 | 12.3 | PubMed:24117141 |
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100.0 | 12.3 | PubMed:27226572 |
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12.3 | PubMed:37110532 | |
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100.0 | 12.3 | PubMed:30056706 |
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250.0 | PubMed:24117141 | |
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250.0 | PubMed:27226572 | |
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250.0 | PubMed:36871162 | |
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250.0 | 34.0 | PubMed:37110532 |
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250.0 | PubMed:30056706 | |
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181.6 | PubMed:21272567 | |
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32.0 | 161.0 | PubMed:24117141 |
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32.0 | 8.5 | PubMed:27226572 |
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32.0 | 161.0 | PubMed:36871162 |
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32.0 | 8.5 | PubMed:37110532 |
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32.0 | 8.5 | PubMed:30056706 |
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100.0 | 16.72 | PubMed:24117141 |
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100.0 | 16.72 | PubMed:27226572 |
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16.72 | PubMed:37110532 | |
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100.0 | 16.72 | PubMed:30056706 |
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100.0 | PubMed:24117141 | |
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100.0 | PubMed:27226572 | |
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100.0 | PubMed:30056706 | |
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10.0 | PubMed:33355666 |
Sensory data about the compound bitterness: 
| Sensory Data Type | Value | Reference |
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| Bitter recognition threshold | 0.19 [mM] | Reference |
| Bitter recognition threshold | 0.38 [mM] | Reference |
| Bitter recognition threshold | 0.38 [mM] | Reference |
Properties: 
| 458.3800 [g/mol] | 2.23320 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 3 |
Identifiers: 
| 863-65-0,989-51-5 |
| C22H18O11 |
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| WMBWREPUVVBILR-WIYYLYMNSA-N |
Links:
| [1] | 65064 | ||
| [2] | ZINC000003870412 | ||
| [3] | 7002 |

