Archives for September 23, 2010

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Nano-EGCG could take tea benefits into clear beverages

By Stephen Daniells

Modified whey protein may nano-encapsulate the green tea compound EGCG and slow its rate of degradation 3.2-fold, thereby offering nano-encapsulation potential for formulators, says a new study.

Emotional links can be made for unfamiliar flavours

By Jess Halliday

Positive emotional responses to unfamiliar flavours can be conditioned, a new study suggests – but once flavours become familiar emotional associations cannot easily be erased.