2024 January

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Muscaris is a modern white grape variety with good fungal resistance and a pleasant aroma, the molecular background of which was unknown. A comparative aroma extract dilution analysis applied to Muscaris grapes and grapes of the father variety Muskateller revealed little differences and resulted in 39 and 35 odorants, respectively. Sixteen odorants exceeded their odor threshold concentrations. Odor reconstitution and omission experiments showed that the distinct lychee note in the aroma of the Muscaris grapes was generated by the combination of (2S,4R)-rose oxide and geraniol. This finding will guide further molecular research on the transfer of the lychee note into wine and may also be helpful for the targeted breeding of new grape varieties.

Alors que le régime méditerranéen est célèbre pour ses supposés bienfaits sur la santé, nous commençons tout juste à comprendre la façon exacte dont ses composants agissent sur notre organisme.

Microplastics in our steak and tofu are washed down with nanoplastics from bottled water.

There are several interesting origin stories for why cocktails acquired their current definition, but the most plausible one has to do with racehorses.

Scents are not only important in our relationship to food and the natural world. They also play a role in how we communicate with people we know.

Founder of the natural ingredients company that carries her name in 1983, Monique Rémy passed away on Thursday 4 January 2024. Let’s take a look back at the career of a grande dame to whom the industry owes a great deal.

For those looking to indulge in some experimental and delicious non-alcoholic cocktails, follow our guide for the best ones you can get across America.

Cultivated meat is a novel technology with the potential to partly substitute conventional meat in the future. Production of cultivated meat is based …

Join us on 6 March to learn how scientists are addressing the use of biocatalysis or chemoenzymatic catalysis within industry

Modern pharmaceutical research generates large amounts of data faster than ever before. To analyze and evaluate this data, it is collected and structured in extensive databases and thus provides the basis ...

Scientists are still trying to puzzle out strange oscillations in plant root genes,

Studies claiming to reveal strategies for feeling happy get a second look

Strawberries owe their distinctive flavor to a complex mixture of sugars, acids, and over 900 volatile compounds, primarily esters, which are produced and degraded by alcohol acyltransferases (AATs) and ...

Researchers have combined physics and biology in a study that provides the first direct evidence explaining why we sleep. Viewing the brain like a biological computer whose resources are drained during waking, they demonstrated that sleep resets the brain’s ‘operating system,’ returning it to an ideal state to optimize thinking and processing.

Don't just throw out your tree; use it to spruce up your cocktails, stews, and more.

Depuis le 1er janvier, les critères du Nutri-Score, utilisé en France par 1.200 entreprises, deviennent plus stricts. Serge Hercberg, le scientifique « père » de cet étiquetage nutritionnel, pense néanmoins qu'il finira par s'imposer.

In various fragrance boutiques and department stores, you’ve perhaps come across little bowls and jars of coffee beans and wondered what these are for. Perhaps you’ve even been told by well-meaning staff (or fragrance-loving friends) that these are to ‘refresh’ your nose after smelling too-many scents? So: do coffee beans ACTUALLY help ‘re-set’ your sense...

Even though the soy sauce is not a prominent flavor when added to orange juice, people were overall not convinced with the deliciousness of the combination.

Bad breath is avoidable, even without mints, gum, or toothpaste. Although many fruits are effective at combatting halitosis, lemons are the best.

They are popular because they are popular, which is a circular argument that suits a pie chart. But there are some serious downsides to using the humble pie.

What is likely the world's oldest dessert is warm, comforting, and full of a delicious blend of flavors and textures that has withstood the passing of time.

The key components dominating the quality of green tea and black tea are still unclear. Here, we respectively produced green and black teas in March a…

Heterocyclic compounds are organic molecules with a ring structure comprising at least two or more elements. In most cases, these rings are composed of carbon atoms along with one or more other elements ...

A study has discovered that the human brain has a more superior and efficient way of learning compared to AIs that work with backpropagation. Read to learn more.

A study reveals that waste coffee grounds prove to be valuable for enhancing concrete strength, pioneering eco-friendly construction practices. Continue reading to learn more.

This study reports the distribution of (2E,4E,6Z)-nonatrienal (1) and trans-4,5-epoxy-(E)-2-decenal (2) in wines and spirits. We validated a quantification method using solid-phase extraction (SPE) and negative chemical ionization (NCI, NH3) gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Both were identified for the first time in wines and spirits from different grape varieties and raw materials. Their olfactory detection thresholds (ODTs) were 16 and 60 ng/L, respectively. Analysis of 66 wines showed that the highest levels of (1) (441.3 ng/L) and (2) (386.5 ng/L) were found in red and white wines, respectively. At these levels, they modify the balance of the fruity expression of red (fresh to cooked fruits) and white (vegetal/green hazelnut nuance) wines. Similar quantitative and sensory analyses were conducted in spirits. With ODT estimated at 500 and 400 ng/L and concentrations ranging from trace amounts to 1.1 and 2.4 μg/L respectively, (1) and (2) can contribute directly to the aroma of spirits.

Meowijuana anyone?

A Consumer Reports investigation has found a plastic ingredient known as phthalate at worrying high levels in supermarket and fast food items.

Traditionally caviar was served on blinis, maybe with a little smoked salmon. Nowadays, it's served on just about anything trendy you can think of.