Salt, sweet, sour… now fat is one of our basic tastes

In a new study, participants grouped cups of taste solution to identify ‘fat’ taste as a distinct new taste alongside the traditional basic tastes of salt, sweet and so on.

Researchers trace deadly bacteria in cheese

If food products are not produced in a hygienic environment, consumers can face the threat of dangerous pathogens. This is exactly what happened in 2009 and 2010 when two different strains of Listeria monocytogenes were found in the traditional Austrian curd cheese known as “Quargel”. 34 people were infected, and a total of 8 patients died.

High-protein diets may increase risk of kidney disease

High-protein diets, such as the Dukan diet, are currently a popular alternative to the traditional calorie-counting forms of dieting.

Free Smartphone App Aids Weight Loss

Their study is the first to evaluate a smartphone app as the sole method for monitoring weight loss, with researchers creating My Meal Mate to trial against similar products for monitoring food intake, an online food diary and the traditional paper version…