Sweet-taste perception changes as children develop

"Compared with adults, children and adolescents are less sensitive to the sweet taste and need 40% more sucrose in a solution for them to detect the taste of sugar."

"Scientific literature suggests that children's liking for all that is sweet is not solely a product of modern-day technology and advertising but reflects their basic biology. .. heightened preference for sweet-tasting foods and beverages during childhood is universal and evident among infants and children around the world." (x)