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Flavor Chemistry
Flavor Chemistry: the artistic blending of approved chemicals and extracts to achieve a desired flavor profile for a specific food, or beverage product. The flavor may enhance, shift, or even mask the flavor of the food itself. Flavor is caused by receptors in the mouth and nose detecting chemicals found within food. These receptors respond by producing signals that are interpreted by the brain as sensations of taste and aroma. The chemicals that produce flavors are notoriously difficult to study because a single natural flavor may contain hundreds or even thousands of component substances, and some of these substances are present in minute quantities. Understanding the components of flavor has become more important than ever with the modernization of food systems and the increased reliance on processed foods. Food chemists focus on the chemistry of foods, their deterioration, and the principles underlying the improvement of foods for consumers.
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FEB 28, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, have been able to extract cannabis compounds not from the c
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
NOV 12, 2018
Plants & Animals
Tea is perhaps one of nature’s purest flavored drinks, and it can be brewed from not much more than some hot water
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 26, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Early October, a 96-year old New Yorker of East European descendence passed away in a small northwest town. To those who
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
OCT 25, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
What does electricity taste like? Behind this childish, nearly foolish quest, there is some curious mechanisms of c
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
SEP 26, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
The weak nuclear force, or weak force for short, is so named because it is the direct contrast to the strong nuclear for
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 31, 2018
Health & Medicine
The use of E-cigarettes, or vape pens, has skyrocketed among young people. Despite federal laws that mandate customers b
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 12, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
It has been a few nerve-wracking years for particle physicists since the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 because th
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUL 01, 2018
Videos
What is the difference between natural and artificial flavors? The source! Naturally or artificially flavored foods are
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 28, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
People across different cultures have been using food preservation methods for centuries. But few preserved food can be
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 08, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is not just the biggest particle accelerator on our planet. It also produces smashing he
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
MAY 17, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
As people of the older generation would say the "old" cling wrap worked better, they are correct. The last ver
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
FEB 15, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
The subatomic particle W boson just got a more precise mass. According to the latest publication from the ATLAS Col
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JAN 23, 2018
Cancer
Polyphenols are known to have anti-oxidant properties - they prevent oxidation, which can lead to cell damage in the bod
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
OCT 10, 2017
Videos
It's that time of year again. With the falling leaves and back to school comes the ever popular, pumpkin spice latte. Th
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 29, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Colorimetric sensor arrays for aldehydes and ketones detection. Credit: Angewandte Chemie Source: Phys.org
Written By:
Daniel Duan
MAY 04, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Physicists propose a link between string field theory and quantum mechanics that could make it possible to use string fi
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
APR 19, 2017
Videos
Pasta is a staple in the American diet and while some health experts advice cutting down on carbs, the truth is, people
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 21, 2017
Videos
There's nothing like a fresh tomato, picked right off the vine. The flavor is at its peak, and it's full of important nu
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 14, 2017
Videos
It's Valentine's Day and it's all about the chemistry right? Whether you're single or paired up, it's still about the ch
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 05, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
Today’s chemical industry relies on oil to make everything from plastics to detergents to medications. Scientists
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
AUG 02, 2016
Videos
For some, a glass of wine is just a nice drink that goes with a meal or a chat with a good friend. For others, it's abou
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 10, 2016
Plants & Animals
What if we told you that your fruit may one day not need to be refrigerated to stay fresh? In a study that has be
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 31, 2015
Health & Medicine
Ice cream is a delicious cold treat that lots of people enjoy during the summer months, but its downside is that you can
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard