Research on those variables that have been shown to influence the consumer's choice of
beer is reviewed. The focus is on the choice of whether to drink beer as opposed to a …

Taste receptors function as one of the interfaces between internal and external milieus.
Taste receptors for sweet and umami (T1R [taste receptor, type 1]), bitter (T2R [taste …

Objectives To study the associations between artificial sweeteners from all dietary sources
(beverages, but also table top sweeteners, dairy products, etc), overall and by molecule …

The discovery of taste and nutrient receptors (chemosensors) in the gut has led to intensive
research on their functions. Whereas oral sugar, fat, and umami taste receptors stimulate …

In the last few years, the concept of 'food addiction'has continued to gain popularity, with
human and animal studies demonstrating the differential effects of foods that are high in fat …

Some high-carbohydrate diets may lead to obesity and multiple metabolic disorders,
including hypertriglyceridemia (HTG). This lipid abnormality is considered an important risk …

Background Several health organizations recommend lowering the consumption of sweet-
tasting foods. The rationale behind this recommendation is that a lower exposure to sweet …

It is widely believed that exposure to sweetened foods and beverages stimulates the liking
and desire for sweetness. Here we provide an updated review of the empirical evidence …

Subgroups based on flavor preferences were identified and their genetic and behavior
related characteristics investigated using extensive data from 331 Finnish twins (21–25 …

The taste stimulus glucose comprises approximately half of the commercial sugar
sweeteners used today, whether in the form of the di-saccharide sucrose (glucose-fructose) …