The Drosophila model has become a leading platform for investigating mechanisms that drive feeding behavior and the effect of diet on physiological outputs. Several methods for tracking feeding behavior in flies have been developed. One method, consumption-excretion or Con-Ex, provides flies with...

Introduction: Persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) is an important fruit that is consumed due to high nutritional, desirable taste and flavor. Unfortunately, most persimmon fruit producers do not use the suitable technology to preserve the fruit quality, consequently, marketing their product at lower...

Inconsistency in flavour is one of the major challenges to the Australian papaya industry. However, objectively measurable standards of the compound profiles that provide preferable taste and aroma, together with consumer acceptability, have not been set. In this study, three red-flesh papayas...

Specialty coffee has gained immense popularity for its unique flavor and improved quality. There are large varieties of coffee trending every day due to the widened demand. Still, specialty coffee holds its place for its distinct processing inside the animal digestive system. Specialty coffees are...

Worldwide demand for meat and other animal products is increasing due to rising incomes, growing populations and other sociocultural factors. This trend is a global problem because meat production is a major responsible for global warming and environmental degradation. The livestock industry...

Introduction. Global population has witnessed significant changes in the way food is produced and consumed. Although this has benefitted population health, it has also contributed to climate change and unsustainable use of natural resources. Materials and methods. Comprehensive literature review....

The development of functional foods that possess a combination of biological functions and good sensory properties is an emerging topic in the field of food and function. Gynostemma pentaphyllum (G. pentaphyllum) is widely considered to exert anti-obesity effect owing to its abundant saponins and...

Emoji have been proposed as a way to get additional insights in how consumers perceive food products. Recent works have indicated that emoji are able to provide distinctive emotional associations with food products, regardless of whether one is using the check-all-that-apply (CATA) or the...

Aim: Urbanized environments may stimulate unhealthy food choices and stress. Several theories explain that exposure to green nature can counter these stress effects. Since we spend most time indoors, integrating nature in the interior could be a promising health promotion tool. Hence, we tested...

The market study, "Global Kids' Food and Beverage Products and Marketing for Preschoolers, Younger Kids, and Tweens" demonstrates how the modern food business still sustains demand for and specifically mentions food for children. Thus, food intended for children and adolescents were referred as...