What you eat influences your taste for what you might want to eat next. So claims a new study performed on fruit flies. The study offers a better understanding of neurophysiological plasticity of the ...

New research reveals why different organic acids produce unique sour tastes and why some people enjoy intense puckering sensations.

Genome-wide association studies have indicated that a preference for certain tastes can be traced back to genes. New work by scientists at Northwestern University has indicated that people who prefer ...

A new study from the Monell Chemical Senses Center may shed light on why some people like salt more than others. The results suggest that a person's liking for salty taste may be related to how much ...

We are all aware of the importance of eating healthy food, especially during pregnancy. A high-fat diet has dramatic consequences on the metabolism. It can lead to obesity, diabetes, chronic liver ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The level of exposure to sweet foods did not influence adult’s preferences for sweet-tasting foods. The ...

Children and teenagers require 40% more sucrose in a in a solution for them to detect the taste of sugar, a study published in journal Nutrients revealed. Along with higher taste-detection thresholds, ...

Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have found picky eaters perceive food eaten out of red bowls to be saltier and less desirable than the same food served in white bowls. The findings add to ...

Compared with adults, children and adolescents are less sensitive to the sweet taste and need 40% more sucrose in a solution for them to detect the taste of sugar, a new study found. Along with higher ...