Archives for March 26, 2018

The TāStation rewards testers for accurate taste testing via game-based technique

'Entirely new' approach to sensory testing is a gamechanger for taste evaluation, claims Opertech Bio

Opertech Bio has developed a novel approach to sensory testing utilising games and rewards, which it claims enables human testers to analyze hundreds of samples in a fraction of the time - and with a greater degree of accuracy - than is possible using...

Study shows whole pecans cut cardiometabolic risk factors in older, overweight adults

A recent study shows that pecans, when substituted into a higher-fat diet resembling the average intake of Americans, improved cardiometabolic risk factors in older, overweight subjects.

Plant-based groups outline wish list for upcoming Farm Bill

From leveling the playing field between plant-based and meat and dairy, to increasing investment in plant-based food R&D research and development of plant-based foods and clean meat, leading plant-based advocacy groups are outlining their wish lists for...