How to Reliably Detect Cocoa Off-Flavors
The food industry can now use recent research results to objectively assess the sensory quality of fermented cocoa based on odorant concentrations
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Unraveling the Secrets of Tennessee Whiskey's Flavor
Food scientists with the UT Institute of Agriculture tackle the science of flavor
Scientists Identify the Key Enzyme behind BO
Scientists have discovered a unique enzyme responsible for the pungent characteristic smell we call body odor or BO
Study: How the Brain Organizes Information about Odors
A study by neurobiologists at Harvard Medical School now provides new insights into the mystery of scent
Study: Scents Alter How Memories Are Processed in the Brain
New research reveals how much power scents have in triggering memories—and the potential for odor to be used as a tool to treat memory-related mood disorders
Smelling Your Lover’s Shirt Could Improve Your Sleep
Researchers found that study participants who were exposed to their partner’s scent overnight experienced better sleep quality, even though their partner was not physically present
Study Identifies 17 Key Compounds in Wine Aromas
Out of all the analyzed elements in the study, 17 make up 95 percent of the total detected aroma, meaning they play a crucial role in wine fragrance
The Science of Bread Aroma and Taste
Modern and old wheat varieties taste equally good, researchers find
DEET Gives Humans an 'Invisibility Cloak' to Fend off Mosquito Bites
DEET may chemically 'cloak' humans from malaria-carrying mosquitoes, rather than repelling the insects
Can a High-Tech Sniffer Help Keep Us Safe?
A new way to inspect cargo at ports of entry