Food Science and Media

Be it Jay-Lo or Beyonce, big butts are all the rage. While waif-like models continue to hold sway in the fashion industry, most men will readily admit their bootilicious leanings. Continue reading →

[CORNY EGG JOKES seem to be the status quo when discussing anything egg related. Please join me in making the web CORNY EGG JOKE FREE. These jokes aren’t funny folks. Really, they’re not.]

Advertising on Eggs

EggFusion uses lasers to print advertisements on eggs. The company’s eggs have found their way into millions of kitchens – including my own. They’ve left their mark on more than 200 millions eggs – and that’s just scratching the surface of the potential market; 50 billion eggs are sold and distributed in the U.S. each year. Continue reading →

Dogs have a keen sense of smell, but their sense of taste less developed than humans. This has not stopped dog owners from showering their pets with an array of treats that will tempt even the most discerning gourmand. Our anthropomorphic tendencies have led to the creation of a wide range of dog foods. Here are some of my favorites - a Canine Tasting Menu.
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Supertasters experience food differently than non-tasters. Some have compared being a supertaster to tasting in neon - while the less fortunate non-tasters experience food in black and white.

There have been numerous scientific studies examining the impact of supertaster genes on diet and health, but there has yet to be a study examining a supertaster’s affinity for food and how that influences one’s lifestyle. It is my hypothesis that today’s passionate food lovers grew up to appreciate food only because they inherited supertaster genes.

Supertaster Test – a site that offers a test to determine if you are a supertaster – has been kind enough to sponsor a web wide taste test. As a survey population I have chosen food bloggers, perhaps the most passionate food lovers.

The study will examine food bloggers’ propensity for carrying the supertaster gene. In addition, the study will examine variations in sex and ethnicity among food bloggers.

If you are a food blogger and wish to receive a supertaster test kit – please complete this form. The first one-hundred (U.S. Based) food bloggers who sign up will receive a Supertaster Test free of charge. Results of the study will be published here in the coming weeks.

Starting around age 60, even healthy people will begin to experience a decline in their sense of taste. The decline is more pronounced by age 70 when the tongue’s taste buds become less sensitive and the nerves in the nose that register smell require greater stimulation. Scientists estimate that a person will lose 20% to 60% of their taste buds by the time they reach their golden years. Continue reading →

In some Asian countries, notably China, rates of alcoholism are drastically lower than they are in other parts of the world. This phenomenon may be the result of a genetic mutation that causes Asian flush, a reddening of the face in some found in some drinkers.

Because of its unpleasant effects, those who develop Asian flush are much less likely to ingest or abuse alcohol. If non-drinkers are better able to promote their survival and propagation, might natural selection have favored this trait? Continue reading →