Enlarge / Many kids (and adults) don’t much like broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and other types of cruciferous vegetables. Taste perception is complicated, but per a new study, our unique oral microbiomes might be one reason why. (credit: DNY59/Getty Images) For many people, nothing is less tantalizing than a big plate of steamed cruciferous vegetables […]
Enlarge / German chemists combined two complementary mass spectrometry techniques to analyze 467 different commercial beers from around the world. (credit: Natasha Breen/Getty Images) People have been brewing beer for millennia, and the basic chemistry of fermentation is well understood. But thanks to advanced analytical techniques, scientists continue to learn more about the many different […]
Enlarge / The traditional cheese and charcuterie board is generally considered an excellent pairing for a classic bold red wine. A new study finds that the secret is an interaction between the tannins in wine and lipids in the cheeses and meats. (credit: cafotodigital/Getty Images) Wine aficionados know that a well-paired wine enhances the flavors […]
Enlarge / In dry hopping, hops are added during or after the fermentation stage of the brewing process. (credit: Natasha Breen/Getty Images) Craft-beer aficionados relish the endless flavor variations that can be achieved by mixing and matching different varieties of hops, whether one favors refreshing citrus or fruity notes, or one prefers something a bit […]
Expand / / There might soon be much easier way to tell how sexy that chili pepper would be. (charge: Azman Mohamad / / EyeEm through Getty Images) Capsaicin is the chemical responsible for discovering how sexy various chili pepper will function; the greater the capsaicin amounts, the hotter the pepper. There are numerous techniques […]
Expand / / Seven La Chamba unglazed ceramic pans have been utilized at a yearlong cooking experimentation assessing the substance residues of these foods ready. Archaeologists are interested by many diverse areas of civilizations in the remote past, but ascertaining exactly what ancient people ate and cooked could be especially challenging. A group of investigators […]
Expand / Within a dunnage warehouse of Highland Park whisky distillery. A new mobile spectrometer will help discover bogus whiskies. (charge: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert/Getty Picture ) There is nothing like the joy of sipping a nice Scotch whisky, for all people whose tastes run into these indulgences. However, how can you make certain you’re paying to […]