A pilot study has developed a new sensory evaluation method that links the chemical structures of polyphenols with their distinct taste properties. Using trained human panelists, researchers showed ...

The sensory testing services market is projected to grow from USD 2.2 billion in 2026 to USD 4.1 billion by 2036. Growth is supported by increasing reliance on consumer feedback, continuous product ...

Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) constitutes a standardised battery of psychophysical procedures designed to evaluate the functional integrity of peripheral and central somatosensory pathways. By ...

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 ...

A decade ago, at age 55, Don Lewis suffered a stroke in his sleep. When he woke up, he couldn't move his left arm or leg. Lewis's neighbor realized his truck hadn't moved in two days and called 911 ...

You might not realize it, but most of what ends up on your plate every day was developed from rigorously controlled taste testing studies — maybe even at Penn State. Led by director John Hayes and his ...

Researchers found players with higher scores on computer-based vision and motor tasks had better on-base percentages, more walks and fewer strikeouts -- collectively referred to as plate discipline -- ...

How are we going to make food taste better if we cannot rely on what people say they like? DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences is grappling with this challenge by embracing brain testing techniques, in ...

Successful caps and closures need to pass the smell test — and the sight, taste, touch and sound tests as well. Materials maker Dow Inc. focused on "The Science of Sensory" during a session on the ...

Despite rapidly growing consumer demand, the quality of plant-based milk products very often underwhelms. The solution? More consistent testing at R&D stage. There has been a surge of interest ...

Sensory symptoms have been observed since early reports of autism spectrum conditions but historically were thought to represent secondary consequences of differences in social-cognitive processing.