Tactile senses hold key to texture perception: Study
Tactile textures perceived by the tongue and mouth cavity are the main sense responsible for the perception of texture and mouth-feel, according to new research.
Archives for November 29, 2010
EU food safety left rudderless by Commission move on BPA
The hand on the tiller that is food safety in Europe has been left somewhat unsteady by the recent regulatory actions taken by the European Commission on BPA and food colours – moves that are pandering to consumer fear and showing contempt for the food...
Noni fruit could extend meat shelf life – but taste barrier remains
Pulp from the noni fruit could help extend shelf life of fresh meats by preventing discoloration – although taste could be a barrier, according to research from the University of Arkansas.
Kraft seeks arbitration in ongoing dispute with Starbucks
Kraft Foods said on Monday that it has sought arbitration in its disagreement with Starbucks, which has said it wants to end a distribution deal for its packaged coffee business.
Report suggests measures to defuse diabetes ‘time bomb’
More than half of the American population could be diabetic or prediabetic within ten years, according to a new study from the UnitedHealth Center for Health Reform & Modernization.