Taste preferences may affect risk for metabolic syndrome
A study published in the Journal of Food Science shows that individuals who have a high preference for sweets and a high aversion to bitter flavors may be at an … Continue Reading →
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Scientists identify taste stem cells on tongue
In a study published in Stem Cells, scientists at the Monell Center have identified the location and certain genetic characteristics of taste stem cells on the tongue. IFT Daily News
Monell receives $1 million to research salty taste
The Monell Center has received $ 1 million from food chemistry consultant Louise Slade to support Monell’s fundamental research program on the mechanisms of human salt detection and perception. IFT … Continue Reading →
True Taste recalls smoked salmon due to possible health risk
True Taste LLC, Kenosha, Wis., is recalling it’s vacuum-packaged Hot Smoked Rainbow Trout, Hot Smoked Whitefish, Hot Smoked Herring, Hot Smoked Mackerel, Hot Smoked Salmon Steak, Cold Smoked Mackerel, and … Continue Reading →
Bitter taste receptors may regulate the upper respiratory defense system
A study from a team of researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, the Monell Chemical Senses Center, and the Philadelphia VA Medical Center, reveals … Continue Reading →
It’s All about Taste
When on vacation, the last thing I think about is eating healthy. It’s not until my return, when faced with the reality of a snug waist band on my pants, … Continue Reading →
Obese kids, teens may have less taste sensitivity
A study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood shows that obese children may have less sensitive taste buds than normal-weight children. IFT Daily News
Fat in foods may impact taste perception
A study published in Chemosensory Perception shows that fats in food may activate certain regions of the brain, thereby influencing how flavors are perceived. IFT Daily News
Gene improves tomato’s color but not taste
Researchers at Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) for Plant Research at Cornell University, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and the University of California at Davis have decoded a gene that contributes … Continue Reading →