Department of Viticulture and Enology, Washington State University, Richland, WA, United States Recent research has increasingly focused on identifying and refining mitigation strategies during ...

Plant-based dairy alternatives follow a similar product evolution. The first generation needs to look right, with no unpleasant flavours. Generation 2 must also perform like dairy: foaming like milk ...

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Why do some chocolate bars exhibit complex flavor notes like floral, caramel, and gentle woody, while others taste harsh, bitter, and astringent? A study published in Nature Microbiology has for the ...

This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. More than 2,000 years after the Romans made the switch from terracotta ...

There are two reasons why humans became interested in fermentation: preservation and pleasure. Before refrigeration, the process let us store drinks like mead for months when water could be deadly.

Scientists have decoded the microbial and environmental factors behind cacao fermentation, the critical process that defines chocolate’s taste. By recreating the fermentation with controlled microbial ...

Researchers have identified key factors that influence the flavour of chocolate during the cocoa bean fermentation process, a discovery that could offer chocolate producers a powerful tool to craft ...

Chardonnay’s versatility makes it one of the world’s most popular wines. From crisp, fresh and acid-driven profiles to more full-bodied pours with toasty and buttery flavors, the multidimensional ...

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