Fig. 1

Mean ratings ± SD of sweet, refreshing and acid taste intensity for each experimental condition, pre- and post-exercise (20-cm scale, converted to a fraction from 0 to 1). MW had a higher sweet taste than G (a); MW and CSD both had a higher sweet taste than P (b); MW was less refreshing than G (c); CSD has a higher acid taste than all other conditions (d). Interaction (ingestion x time) showing a significant change in sweet taste (e) over the exercise period. The refreshing taste was significantly higher pre- than post-exercise in all conditions (main effect)