Why does coffee taste more bitter to some people than it does to others? Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich have now come closer to ...

Meat sales in the United States rose by more than 5% in 2024, while plant-based meat saw a 20% decline in purchases. A blind taste test conducted earlier this year found that most people preferred ...

A new study from the Monell Center and collaborating institutions suggests that a single set of genes affects a person's perception of sweet taste, regardless of whether the sweetener is a natural ...

The Science Behind Sound and Taste Our senses don’t work in isolation—they interact in fascinating ways. Studies have shown ...

Umami peptides are short chains of amino acids that contribute to the characteristic savoury taste through specific interactions with taste receptors. These peptides are derived from various food ...

New research suggests that common NSAIDs like ibuprofen may blunt sweet taste perception by inhibiting key taste receptors—raising questions about their potential impact on metabolism and glucose ...

Join us as we explore the fascinating science of miracle berries (Synsepalum dulcificum) and their unique power to turn sour foods sweet! Through a hands-on taste test with lemons, grapefruit, ...

The photo shows two scientists from the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich conducting research into coffee flavor in the laboratory. They are wearing lab ...