New sixth taste could add to the five basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | A new taste response has been identified in humans. The study, published in Nature Communications in early October, found that humans can also detect ammonium chloride, creating a strong sensation researchers …
Read More »Cheese maker plays music to his cheese for better taste!
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Beat Wampfler , a cheese maker from the Emmental region of Switzerland has been experimenting with various musical genres to see if they can make his cheese taste better. While his idea may sound a bit crazy, he actually managed to get some scientists from …
Read More »Why a few drops of water make whisky taste better
Paris, France | AFP | Ignore the snobs, because most experts agree: a few drops of water enhance the taste of whiskies, from well-rounded blends to peat bombs redolent of smoke, tobacco and leather. The only real question is, why is this true? The answer, a pair of biochemists in Sweden …
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