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Rebaudioside (Reb) D and M are the recent focus of the food industry to address the undesirable aftertaste of Reb A, which is the most commonly used steviol glycoside in natural sweetener stevia. The first study evaluated the sensory characteristics of Reb A, D, and M, compared to 14% (w/v) sucrose, using a consumer panel and explored the relationship between 6-n-Propylthiouracil (PROP) taster status (i.e., non-tasters, medium tasters, supertasters) and the perceived intensity of sweet and bitter tastes of the three steviol glycosides. The results showed that Reb D and M had sensory profiles that were closer to sucrose, compared to Reb A, but were associated with negative sensation, such as artificial, and Reb M was higher in lingering sweetness than sucrose (P