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Although the link between sugar and hyperactivity is murky, there is a proven link between the neurotransmitter dopamine and increased activity.

Even if the acids composition and their role in coffee still need to be clarified, acidity is one of the main sought-after features in coffee and it i…

A team led by Melanie Köhler and Veronika Somoza from the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology has presented a new research approach in the journal Nature Food. The perspectives article focuses ...

"These findings suggest that orange peels... can be repurposed into valuable health-promoting ingredients..."

Freeze-dried ginger (Zingiber officinale) is renowned for its high quality, but it is expensive. As an alternative, spray drying can be explored for producing ginger powder. However, sugar rich feed solutions can lead to stickiness development during the process. Adding carrier materials increases costs and labeling. Accordingly, a split-stream spray-drying process was developed, where ginger fibers in their natural composition were reintroduced as a carrier material into the spray-drying process. The inlet and outlet temperatures were set at 220 and 80 °C, respectively, for optimal aroma retention. Using a stir bar sorptive extraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-olfactometry, the results revealed that reintegrating ginger fibers significantly increased the concentration of eight key odorants. Although freeze-dried ginger retains more aroma, the total concentration of twenty-seven odorants in the developed spray-dried ginger was 1.9 times higher compared to frozen ginger.

The perception of taste is remarkably complex, not only on the tongue but in organs throughout the body.

Irish researchers involved in cataloging the world's plant species are hunting for answers as to what makes some groups so successful.

Researchers in Belgium say some of those same compounds that give chocolate its taste could potentially carry health risks if present in high amounts.

Terpenes in essential oils (EOs) have recently received significant attention due to their potential to improve brain and whole-body health. A deeper …

An ancient ode to a goddess of beer reveals the oldest recipe for the drink in known history, made with stale bread and a few other unique ingredients.

Researchers developed a method to measure synaptic strength, precision of plasticity, and information storage in the brain.

There are so many ways to enjoy brandy. We asked a liquor connoisseur for some expert insight on the best ways to sip this distinguished spirit.

JOURNÉE DE RENCONTRES « MÉMOIRE ET PARFUM » Matière à parfums : ingrédients précieux et méconnus de l’histoire du parfum 2ème session : Matière à Chercher 150 ans de Synthèse pour la Parfumerie : Ingrédients Phares - Ingrédients Rares Olivier DAVID Maître de conférences en chimie à l'Université de Versailles, Paris-Saclay (UVSQ), membre du Comité scientifique de l’Osmothèque

Blunder, low-sodium meals can be disappointing for individuals reducing their salt intake due to health reasons or wellness goals. However, Kirin claims to have found a remedy with its Electric Salt Spoon, which utilizes electrodes to intensify saltiness.

Learn about the latest study linking coffee consumption to lower Parkinson's disease risk. Dive in to uncover how caffeine metabolites offer neuroprotection. Read now!

It sounds like science fiction, but one biotech start-up has begun to transform industrial emissions into confectionery ingredients such as cocoa butter. Here’s how

If you want to make your baked goods or dessert really pop with strong vanilla flavor, you should reach for the vanilla bean paste rather than vanilla extract.

Bitterness is one of the five basic tastes generally considered undesirable. The widespread presence of bitter compounds can negatively affect the pal…

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Researchers at ETH Zurich have teamed up with the food industry to produce a whole-fruit variety of chocolate. This helps increase the value creation of cocoa farming—and is healthier.

A naturally occurring substance found in pomegranates, strawberries, and walnuts can alleviate Alzheimer's symptoms, a study in mice shows.

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Melon aroma greatly influences consumer preference and fruit quality. Climacteric melons produce more esters, while non-climacteric melons have more aldehydes. Understanding these genetic differences ...

A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomaterials y Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN) has developed an intelligent "nanokiller" based on a ...

The fungus Talaromyces verruculosus can produce the chemical erythro-isocitric acid directly from cheap plant waste, thus making it interesting for industrial utilization.

Renaud Salmon, Chief Creative Officer at Amouage and Dominique Roques, perfumery ingredients sourcer, discuss the precious tree’s renaissance in Oman.

Globally, dietary risk factors cause far more deaths and disability-adjusted life years than any other risk, including smoking. Although salt, sugar a…

Taking a weight-loss drug? Food makers have just the new food for you.

Sie stecken als Duftstoff in Kosmetika, als Aroma in Lebensmitteln oder bilden die Basis für neue Medikamente: Terpene sind Naturstoffe, die in Pflanzen, Insekten und Meeresschwämmen vorkommen. Synthetisch lassen sie sich bislang nur schwer erzeugen. Chemiker der Universität Basel stellen nun jedoch einen neuen Syntheseweg vor.