UnderstandingFlavours Archives

October 20, 2024

Published by Keith Abela at October 20, 2024

Basics in Understanding Flavour: Compounds & Chemicals

For the finale of this three-part series we are going to have a look at arguably the most important part in understanding the “equation of flavour”; compounds and chemicals that give food our flavour, we will also be looking at useful applications surrounding this knowledge.

July 9, 2024

Published by Keith Abela at July 9, 2024

Basics in Understanding Flavour: Smell & Flavour

The sense of smell contributes to around 70% of what flavour is, making it probably the most important sense of all. But what’s the difference between aroma and flavour, and why, on occasion do we find them so different.

April 12, 2024

Published by Keith Abela at April 12, 2024

Basics in Understanding Flavour: Taste & Non-Volatiles

Flavour and how we perceive it is a vastly complex subject, one that encapsulates all the senses in one way or another. We covered touch only a few issues ago, when we discussed the importance of the somatosensory system on how we perceive flavour through touch.