Testing Taste

Testing Taste

The lasting sweet taste of some fruits could be due to strong binding interaction with the tongue’s epithelial cells rather than its taste pores

Alcohol Most Harmful Drug

Alcohol Most Harmful Drug

Study reveals that, overall, alcohol is the most harmful drug with heroin and crack cocaine in second and third places

Natural Flavorings

Natural Flavorings

Heating ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and L-cysteine in solution at different pH results in formation of a complex mixture of aroma volatiles

Microgel Particulates

Microgel Particulates

Online particle size measurement in microgel particle suspensions from reflected laser light

Oral Texture And Designer Porridge

Oral Texture And Designer Porridge

Salivary amylase helps determine the feel in the mouth of the food we eat, in particular how the digestion of starch alters texture perception