The Science of Scent Does “Refreshing” Taste Different to Different People?
A study of 160 consumers found different refreshing sensations associated with mint and cooling, acidity, and low thickness in model food gels.
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent 
The Science of Scent Coffee for Enjoyment or a Wake-Up: Does Preparation Smell Different?
Coffee drinkers motivated by sensory enjoyment valued preparation aromas more than those seeking stimulation, but taste satisfaction did not differ significantly.
The Science of Scent Coffee’s Fruity Aroma Also Depends on Fermentation and Washing
A Yunnan farm study linked extended fermentation to fruitier, more acidic coffee and traced the effects of microbes, bean metabolism, washing, and drying.
The Science of Scent Does Water Bring Out the Roasted Aroma of Coffee Oil?
Adding coffee oil to water changed its aroma character. Omission experiments identified two compounds contributing to the more prominent roasted note.
The Science of Scent Does Tea Aroma Change After the First Sip?
Ten sips of jasmine-flavored oolong tea revealed a lower, slower aroma peak on the first sip, highlighting familiarity with drinking and evaluation.
The Science of Scent Stale Beer Flavor Cannot Be Recreated with Just One Compound
Combining two aroma compounds brought fresh beer closer to stored beer. Addition tests and precursor reactions reveal how stale flavor develops.
The Science of Scent Can Packaged Rice Retain Its Freshly Cooked Aroma?
Moving rice containers during hydration improved early heat transfer, but aroma retention remained a challenge. A consumer survey explored convenience too.
The Science of Scent Does Thinking of Yourself as Swiss Make Chocolate Smell Stronger?
Two experiments examined Swiss identity and chocolate odor judgments, focusing on changes from baseline rather than increased liking.
The Science of Scent Can a Chocolate Reward Change Responses to Similar Odors?
Chocolate-associated odors elicited different inhalation, reaction-time, and skin responses, without a clear gain in explicit discrimination.
The Science of Scent Does Pineapple Fragrance Increase Saliva? An Experiment on Room Brightness
A study of 10 healthy men examined pineapple fragrance, lighting, and footbaths. What did the saliva measurements show, and what remains uncertain?