An electronic tongue or e-tongue is more effective in test-tasting spicy foods than the relatively more sensitive human sensory nerves.
A die hard fan of beer but not able to distinguish between different varieties of the bubbly? Here comes an electronic tongue that can do it for you. Spanish researchers have been successful in recognizing ...
We are familiar with the tongue's ability to sense sweet, salty, bitter and savory tastes. We've also heard of a fifth taste called umami, which is a 'pleasant savoury taste'. A recent study adds a ...
According to a latest study, published in The Journal of Chemical Senses, the sensors in our nose - called functional olfactory receptors, which help detect good or bad odours - are also present on our ...
Many Brits have embraced nose-to-tail meat-eating, yet still stick to fillets when it comes to fish. But what about liver, tongue and roe - or even sperm?I have a friend who regularly asks his fish ...
According to a latest study published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, an electronic 'tongue' has been developed which may help in checking the quality of products before they reach the stores near ...
Indian researchers have developed a new diagnostic system that can identify illnesses from a digitised image of the patient's tongue. The system is of particular use for people residing in remote areas as they do ...
Researchers have found out how to stop snoring with a set of few simple tongue exercises.
Gordon Ramsay's, dare we say it, softer side comes out when the formidable chef presides over aspiring kid cooks on a new reality show.Kids between 8 and 13 who love to work in the kitchen ...
Boozy banana pie, refreshing sorbet and a crunchy granita: delicious pudding recipes by top chefs, chosen by Observer Food Monthly.Matthew Harris's watermelon and mint granitaThe refreshing crunch and tingling on the tongue of a perfectly ...