For food and beverage companies, optimizing the appearance of a product can be just as important as improving the flavor. Chemical research shows that color and flavor perception are integrally linked. In one study, wine drinkers detected different underlying flavors in a white wine than they did in the same […]

The art of crafting delicious food goes beyond simply making a dish that tastes good. Eating a true masterpiece is a full sensory experience. Think of the most delicious bread you’ve ever eaten. Chances are you don’t just remember the way it tasted, soft and fresh and maybe just a […]

This summer, communities around the United States have faced multiple natural disasters. Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma devastated communities in the South, leaving millions of Americans without access to power and with limited access to fresh food. Wildfires in the West have also knocked out power for some communities, and […]

In the past, food and beverage companies have primarily pitched their meal replacement beverages to dieters and bodybuilders, but today, these shakes are becoming more popular with a broad range of consumers. In fact, one study showed that in 2015, about 17% of US consumers purchased meal replacement beverages.1 In […]

The elderly population in the United States is on the rise. According to a January 2016 report released by the Population Reference Bureau, the number of Americans who are 65 or older will rise from about 46 million in 2016 to over 98 million in 2060—more than doubling in less […]

Over the past few years, energy shots have emerged as a separate product category from energy drinks and other functional beverages. While energy drinks are increasingly associated with healthfulness and positive lifestyle choices, energy shots remain oriented toward direct functionality. Sold in single-serve bottles of about two ounces, they enable […]

Image Source: Flickr User: familymwr Anyone who spends time at the gym is well acquainted with certain scents that tend to cling to  workout wear and understands why anti-odor athletic clothing is such a gift. That said, when developing anti-odor coatings or materials, a number of factors need to be […]

Many customers, especially millennials, are demanding packaged snack products with simpler ingredient lists. Image Credit: Flickr user Marco Verch More than ever, customers are realizing that certain food labels, such as “low calorie,” “nonfat,” “vitamin-fortified” and even “organic” are not necessarily synonymous with “healthy.” This is especially true for millennials, […]

Recent production of inexpensive, natural hydrogels can make oil drilling process less expensive. Source: Wikimedia User Antandrus  With costs up to $7 million to dig a single well1, oil drilling is an extremely expensive enterprise. New ways to reduce costs while increasing efficiency are highly sought after. Now, thanks to […]

Carrageenan stabilizes and thickens many different foods and beverages, including ice cream. However, it is soon to be banned from organic products, so they will need to be reformulated. Image Credit: Flickr user Jessica Merz As more customers buy all-natural foods and beverages, the USDA’s certified-organic designation is a key […]