Tag Archive for 'Flavor'

Gopaulchan et al. established the previously suggested role of pH and temperature changes as robust predictors of chocolate flavor characteristics. Image credit: Sci.News.

Microbiota Composition, pH and Temperature Influence Key Flavor Attributes of Premium Chocolate

Aug 19, 2025 by News Staff

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) bean fermentation is a spontaneous process involving interactions between various factors that contribute to the final flavors...

Rare Wild Coffee Species Has Arabica-Like Flavor, Greater Tolerance to Higher Temperatures

Apr 20, 2021 by Natali Anderson

The enigmatic narrow-leaved coffee (Coffea stenophylla), a rare and little-known species of wild coffee from West Africa, has a similar flavor profile...

Researchers Find Odor Receptors on Human Tongue

Apr 24, 2019 by News Staff

Functional olfactory receptors — the sensors that detect odors in the nose — are also present in taste cells found on the human tongue, according...

Flavor influences diet, but diet may also influence saliva, which in turn may influence flavor. Image credit: Silvia Rita.

Could Saliva Influence What We Like to Eat?

Aug 20, 2018 by News Staff

Saliva is necessary for digestion. It lubricates the throat to make swallowing easier and contains chemicals that break down food. It also assists with...