Salt is a common seasoning used to enhance the flavor of foods. However, excessive salt intake is associated with a variety of diseases, including hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD), which ...

The sensory evaluation of sweetener blends in food products encompasses a range of methodologies to understand how combinations of nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners influence taste perception, ...

The Food Sensory, Characterization, and Novel Processing (FSCN) Center is a dynamic platform connecting the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) with researchers ...

In the highly competitive, complex landscape manufacturers are now in, product acceptance is more than ever about the emotions a product generates, FoodNavigator hears. Sensory science is more ...

Eating disorders are complicated mental illnesses characterized by a disruption in a person’s eating patterns, leading to mental and physical complications. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a ...

A person with ARFID might be very particular about the types of food they are willing or able to eat. Foods outside their preferred diet may trigger distressing sensory responses or fears of negative ...

If consumers don't like a product, they won't buy it. Testing with sensory panels can help determine consumer liking, so what kind of sensory panel should manufacturers go for? While manufacturers are ...

People with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) can have different reasons for avoiding or limiting foods, such as sensory discomfort, fear of eating, or a lack of interest in food.