'Light’ labels may affect consumer perception
Labeling food products as “light” may affect how consumers perceive their taste, according to a study that appeared in the journal Nutrients. IFT Daily News
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Children’s sweet taste perception tied to bitter receptor gene
According to new research from the Monell Center, sensitivity to sweet taste varies widely across school-aged children and is in part genetically determined. IFT Daily News
Genetics may play a role in sweet taste perception
A new study from Monell Chemical Senses Center and the QIMR Berghofer Research Institute suggests that a single set of genes affects a person’s perception of sweet taste, regardless of … Continue Reading →
Moms, millennials, foodies shape perception of food system
Overwhelming scientific consensus points to the fact that genetically modified foods are safe and that humans contribute more to antibiotic resistance than animals. IFT Daily News
Strawberry Compounds Enhance Perception of Sweetness
Researchers have isolated naturally occurring compounds in strawberries that heighten tasters’ perception of sweetness independent of actual sugar levels, according to a study published in PLOS ONE. IFT Daily News
Nutrient Intake Differs From Perception: Study
WASHINGTON — There is a significant disconnect between whether Americans believe they are getting sufficient nutrients and the reality of their diets, show the findings of the International Food Information … Continue Reading →
Nutrient Intake Differs From Perception: Study
WASHINGTON — There is a significant disconnect between whether Americans believe they are getting sufficient nutrients and the reality of their diets, show the findings of the International Food Information … Continue Reading →
Nutrient Intake Differs From Perception: Study
WASHINGTON — There is a significant disconnect between whether Americans believe they are getting sufficient nutrients and the reality of their diets, show the findings of the International Food Information … Continue Reading →
Carbonation impacts taste perception of artificial sweeteners
A study published in Gastroenterology shows that carbonation in soft drinks may alter the brain’s perception of sweetness and make it difficult to distinguish between sugar and artificial sweeteners. IFT … Continue Reading →
Scientists identify a missing link in taste perception
Working with a multidisciplinary consortium of 19 researchers from nine institutions, Monell scientists have provided critical information to identify CALHM1 (calcium-homeostasis-modulator-1), a channel in the walls of taste receptor cells, … Continue Reading →