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So You’re a Supertaster, But Are You a Thermal Taster?

So You’re a Supertaster, But Are You a Thermal Taster? One of our blog posts in April helped determine if you were a supertaster, medium-taster, or non-taster. But now we want to know if you are a thermal ...

The Power of Sour

The Power of Sour When did Greek yogurt go from an unknown snack to a staple item in everyone’s fridge? How have salt and vinegar and pickle-flavored chips become a must-have in consumer pantries? Why are ...

Battle of the Senses II : Tableware

Battle of the Senses II : Tableware In our blog post, Battle of the Senses: Tasting Flavor, we discussed how altering the sensory attributes of food can change our perception of its taste. Remember how smelling sweet ...

Sing Songs to Savor Flavor

Sing Songs to Savor Flavor As we get older, we often opt out of the traditional birthday ritual of singing, closing our eyes to make a wish, and blowing out all of the candles (at once, ...

Putting Flavor First

Putting Flavor First Here’s a challenge: Create a heart healthy, low sodium, low calorie dish that everyone will crave. Ready, Set, Go! Taking on the challenge This is the task for chefs in the food industry today, many ...

Tastier Tomatoes

Tastier Tomatoes Thousands of compounds help determine the flavor of food and beverages. Therefore, it seems nearly impossible to pinpoint the components of flavor perception that will help to create more flavorful products. But it’s not! Taste ...

Spice Rack Renaissance

Spice Rack Renaissance Cinnamon, black pepper, and vanilla have been three of the most widely used flavorings since the 1950s. While their popularity has not decreased, the rest of the playing field has expanded significantly, as ...

Miracle Berry Have you tried the sweet and sugary taste of hot peppers, goat cheese, or vinegar? If not, you might be missing the key ingredient: miracle berries! Miracle Fruit Synsepalum dulcificum, better known as the miracle berry, comes from a plant ...

Obesity May Alter Taste Perception

Obesity May Alter Taste Perception Taste plays an important role in determining our appetites and how we regulate our diets. New research shows obesity may alter our taste buds and the ability to determine sweetness in ...

Garlic Powder Power

Garlic Powder Power Garlic powder often receives grief from culinary experts and foodies alike. Many resist the use of powder and prefer fresh garlic only, but why? Equally Useful While garlic powder is not the same as fresh ...

Taste Preference Evolution

Taste Preference Evolution Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie… do you ever wonder how we suddenly start enjoying the foods we disliked for so many years? Science has found the answer to our peculiar changes in ...

Holiday Health Benefits

Holiday Health Benefits In the season of gingerbread cookies, candy canes, and hot chocolate, we find relief knowing our favorite holiday foods and flavors do not all fall under the naughty list. Peppermint Perks Thankfully one of the ...

Flavorful Fireworks

Flavorful Fireworks We love fireworks; the bright colors that light up the night sky and the loud boom that accompanies the explosion. What if fireworks could appeal to more than just our eyes and ears? Multisensory Display On ...

The Strawberry It’s National Strawberry Day! Unlike some of the other peculiar food holidays, most of us can agree strawberries are worth celebrating, as they have remained a classic favorite fruit and flavor over the years. What ...

Electronic Tongue

Electronic Tongue Can you taste the difference within the vast line of craft beers flooding the market? The electronic tongue can! Researchers at the Autonomous University of Barcelona have developed an electronic tongue that can distinguish the ...

Why Do My Apples Taste Like Onions?

Why Do My Apples Taste Like Onions? Have you ever tasted an onion-flavored apple or pear? The combination of flavors doesn’t exactly leave a great taste in your mouth. It turns out that leaving certain foods ...

Enjoy The Taste Of Eating Right

Enjoy The Taste Of Eating Right March is National Nutrition Month, and with summer around the corner, now is a great time to start practicing healthy eating habits. Contrary to popular belief, healthy eating does not ...

Computing Creative Cooking

Computing Creative Cooking Chefs are known for their creative mindsets in concocting new dishes. But with hundreds of spices and flavorings available, it would take a lifetime to test every unique cooking combination out there. That’s where ...

Faith in Food Production

Faith in Food Production A healthy relationship between a business and the public involves open and honest communication between the organization and its customers. This rings especially true in the food industry, which is often misunderstood. ...

Developing Reaction Flavor

Developing Reaction Flavor As we continue to spice things up in the kitchen and the snack isle, flavorists seek ways to crank up the heat and add stronger flavors to our food and beverages. Flavor Trends So far, ...