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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Does Caffeinated Coffee Taste Better Than Decaf?

Decaffeinated coffee retains health-promoting bioactive compounds but loses water-soluble flavor precursors during decaffeination, reducing volatile compounds and altering taste.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Plant that mimics odour of half-eaten ants to attract pollinators discovered

Vincetoxicum nakaianum mimics ants' alarm pheromones to attract scavenging fruit flies, securing pollination and reproductive success.
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fromTasting Table
3 months ago

Why Microwaved Fish Smells So Much Worse Than Fresh - Tasting Table

Microwaving fish causes lipid oxidation that releases foul-smelling volatile compounds like aldehydes and sulfurous molecules, producing a persistent odor though the fish often remains edible.
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
4 months ago

Researchers Employ E-Nose to Trace Roasted Coffees Back to Origins

The e-nose is one of three advanced techniques the research team used to confirm what is essentially a fingerprint of volatile aroma compounds associated with coffees from eight specific countries.
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