--- product_id: 14297411 title: "Bartovation PTC (Phenylthiourea) and Control Paper [100 Strips Each] | Classroom Genetic Taste Testing Experiment Kit, made in USA" brand: "bartovation" price: "¥3065" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Bartovation" url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/14297411-bartovation-ptc-phenylthiourea-and-control-paper-100-strips-each-classroom store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Placebo control for valid, analyzable data 100 PTC + control strips for 100+ experiments Made in USA with safe, classroom-grade materials Bartovation PTC (Phenylthiourea) and Control Paper [100 Strips Each] | Classroom Genetic Taste Testing Experiment Kit, made in USA **Brand:** bartovation **Price:** ¥3065 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🧪 Taste the science of heredity—are you a supertaster or not? ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bartovation PTC (Phenylthiourea) and Control Paper [100 Strips Each] | Classroom Genetic Taste Testing Experiment Kit, made in USA by bartovation - **How much does it cost?** ¥3065 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/14297411-bartovation-ptc-phenylthiourea-and-control-paper-100-strips-each-classroom) ## Best For - bartovation enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bartovation brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Made in America:** Proudly crafted in the USA, ensuring quality and reliability. - • **Engage & Educate:** Perfect for interactive biology lessons or fun family genetic taste tests. - • **Classroom-Ready & Safe:** 100% safe, allergy-conscious materials designed for educational use. - • **Genetics in Your Hands:** Explore heredity and genotype vs phenotype with every strip. - • **Scientifically Validated:** Includes control strips for placebo-controlled, repeatable experiments. ## Overview The Bartovation PTC and Control Paper Kit includes 100 strips each of phenylthiourea (PTC) and placebo control paper, enabling controlled genetic taste testing experiments. Designed for classroom and educational use, it demonstrates genetic variation in taste perception linked to the TAS2R38 gene. Made in the USA with safe, pre-cut strips, this kit supports repeatable, placebo-controlled studies to engage students or families in exploring genotype versus phenotype through a simple, interactive test. ## Description Product description Explore the Genetics Behind Taste Perception Demonstrates genotype vs phenotype Comes with placebo control adding validity to your experiment. Produces real, analyzable human data Repeatable across cohorts Designed to Meet Educational Lab Standards Materials: Pre-cut paper strips with precisely applied compounds PTC taste test paper bundled with control paper to enable a placebo controlled experiment Storage: Stable under standard classroom conditions Safety: Intended for supervised educational use; no special equipment required Phenylthiourea (PTC) and Control Test Paper Kit About Bartovation From our headquarters in Queens, New York and with the help of our distributor network, we service customers all around the globe. We specialize in the production and distribution of testing strips for virtually every application. We value every one of our customers and strive to make them happy and satisfied. This product is Made in America For Genetic Taste Testing This kit is all you need for a controlled demonstration of genetics and heredity. These strips can be used to help determine if a person is a ‘supertaster’ and can be used to effectively demonstrate the effects of heredity on taste. PTC (pheylthiocarbamide) can help you gain an understanding of someone’s genetic pedigree. The strip can taste anywhere from bland to incredibly bitter for individuals depending on their genotype and phenotype. The control test paper is used as a placebo. Individuals who can detect PTC have the TAS2R38 gene, a bitter taste receptor. Put one PTC on your tongue for 10 second and if you taste bitterness you have this characteristic homozygous dominant or heterozygous. Use the control paper to add validity to your experiment Do you have supertaster traits? Find out with this simple and fun test! Perfect for demonstrating genetic pedigrees and learning about genotypes and phenotypes Includes 100 strips of BOTH PTC strips and control, perfect for controlled experiments PTC Paper has been used widely since its discovery to detect genetic variation in tasting abilities. Phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) is a chemical which causes a bitter flavor to some people. This is a genetic variation which normally occurs in a ratio of 75% who can taste PTC versus 25% of those who cannot. Research suggest it is related to an enzyme which is produced by cells on the tongue. Though not essential for survival, this condition might explain why some people are more sensitive to bitter tastes than others. Instructions 1.Remove a PTC taste test paper from the vial. 2.Stick out your tongue, and place the strip on your tongue. 3.There are three basic results: bland, bitter, or vile. 4. Use the control paper in the same way as the PTC, it should have no taste. PTC Taste Test Paper is perfectly safe to use. Any possible toxicity of PTC would be in grams per kilogram of body weight, which is millions of times greater than anything which would be found in our taste test strips. Phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) is present at only 20 micrograms per strip. At this level, the compound is negligible and harmless. Product Technical Specifications Review: Great for biology class and inheritance teaching - Super fun to do in a science class to find out the differences in taste receptors and associate it with inheritances of those genes. Super easy to use. Review: Very fun experiment for a family reunion - We used these to run an experiment at a family reunion. These are super easy to use, so everyone participated, and it was a lot of fun charting who could taste and who could not. ## Features - Perfect for a demonstration of genetics and heredity in biology, taste testing classes, and just for fun! - Includes 100 strips of BOTH PTC strips and control, perfect for experiments - PTC only has a taste to 7 out of ten people – are you one of those unfortunate enough to taste its bitterness? - Comes with enough strips for 100 controlled experiments (200 if you cut the strips in half) - Proudly made in America, guaranteed 100% safe for people without food allergies when used as instructed. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0085GRFSQ | | Best Sellers Rank | #115,758 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #177 in pH Test Strips | | Brand | Bartovation | | Brand Name | Bartovation | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 183 Reviews | | Item Weight | 0.01 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Bartovation | | Material Type | Paper | | Model Number | PGE98K | | Number of Items | 200 | | Part Number | PGE98K | | Recommended Uses For Product | Taste Testing | | UPC | 649910801484 | | Unit Count | 200.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Bartovation - **Manufacturer:** Bartovation - **Recommended Uses For Product:** Taste Testing - **UPC:** 649910801484 - **Unit Count:** 200.0 Count ## Images ![Bartovation PTC (Phenylthiourea) and Control Paper [100 Strips Each] | Classroom Genetic Taste Testing Experiment Kit, made in USA - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ioubw14OL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for biology class and inheritance teaching *by C***A on July 1, 2025* Super fun to do in a science class to find out the differences in taste receptors and associate it with inheritances of those genes. Super easy to use. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very fun experiment for a family reunion *by F***N on November 3, 2025* We used these to run an experiment at a family reunion. These are super easy to use, so everyone participated, and it was a lot of fun charting who could taste and who could not. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Science Teachers Fun *by S***Z on July 19, 2023* If you are a Science teacher, these are great. Not only do you have the control group, but also the experimental testing strips to go along with the purchase. These are a blast, that is for those with the PTC gene, a taste shock. LOL! 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