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A new study indicates that exposure to a particular scent can enhance the immune system and boost cognitive function in animals affected by this neurodegenerative disorder. This paves the way for new therapeutic approaches that leverage olfactory stimulation and training as a method to combat or all

The UK is home to many varieties of apples. But this ancestor of modern apples was lost – until some determined "apple detectives" set out to find it.

New research shows how supermarkets can use the smell of mixed herbs such as thyme, rosemary, oregano and basil to influence shoppers buying choices.

The flavor of table grapes, influenced by various volatile compounds, plays a significant role in consumer preference and marketability. Traditional flavor analysis methods often fail to capture the complexity ...

Perfume has complex and fascinating links to ancient chemistry.

Scientists say an overreliance on sight and sound is having a detrimental effect on people’s wellbeing and that our devices should deliver a multisensory experience

Advertising and branding images for scented products can use images to stimulate both the sense of smell as well as visual appeal

Humans may have shaped the development of aromatic herbs like lavender and mint, but did herbs also shape our own evolution?

De tous les noms liés à l’odorat, odeur est le terme le plus général ; il n’est en soi ni péjoratif, ni mélioratif. Ce point le distingue de senteur, qui désigne toujours, à moins de parler par antiphrase, une odeur agréable. Entre...

Procedure for taking essential - yet bitter - medicine, looks promising

Wild Fragaria resources exhibit extensive genetic diversity and desirable edible traits, such as high soluble solid content and flavor compounds. Howe…

To study the olfactory perceptual interaction of odorants (OPIO) in binary mixtures containing maltol, a simple and efficient analysis method was deve…

Long-term excessive intake of sodium negatively impacts human health. Effective strategies to reduce sodium content in foods include the use of salty …

From the tomato to the hamburger bun, the invention has transformed not just what we eat but taste itself.

Pour pallier une matière première médiocre ou trop chère, les industriels n’y vont pas de main morte. Décryptage de cet art du leurre gustatif.

"They don't think of scent as art. But we're changing that. We asked them to include more olfactory artists in their permanent collection."

The advances in NMR and mass spectrometry metabolomics allows a comprehensive profiling of foods, potentially covering geographical origin, authentici…

Some fruit varieties have a history as storied as that of humanity itself. And one small, elusive Scandinavian fruit once eaten by the Vikings takes the cake.

There are many more types of melon out there than watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew, and they can be used for far more than a fruit salad.

Excessive sugar consumption is associated with a variety of health problems. Sugar reduction is challenging as it affects the texture and flavor of fo…

A new study suggests that a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet, even when someone starts it later in life, can sharpen the mind.

Enjoying delicious food is not as simple as sitting down and digging into your meal. Several factors significantly or subtly impact your taste experience.

An orange teeming with antioxidants and other health benefits may be a shot in the arm for consumers and citrus growers, if the fruit is stored at cool temperatures, a new University of Florida study shows. But it’s too soon to know if the so-called “blood oranges” are a viable crop for the Florida citrus […]

Fruits of Solanum plants, a group in the nightshade family, are incredibly diverse, ranging from sizable red tomatoes and purple eggplants to the poisonous green berries on potato plants. A new and improved ...

The taste of blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) berries is wrapped in bitterness, and awareness about the essence of bitterness is lacking. In th…

Revolutionary!

New strains of yeast for brewing lager beers, created by hybridizing wild strains of yeast from Patagonia with brewer's yeast, can yield novel flavors and aromas, reports a new study by Jennifer Molinet ...

Avocados are a thirsty crop with a carbon footprint that’s more than twice that of bananas.

A new study presents video evidence that at least one species of terrestrial leech can jump, behavior that scientists have debated for more than a century. Researchers from the American Museum of Natural ...