Tulipmania is the speculative frenzy for tulip bulbs in 17th-century Holland. With bulb prices skyrocketing, the promise of higher returns reportedly led one man to trade his Amsterdam mansion for a single bulb. It ended in tears when the bubble burst and bulb prices plummeted. Fast forward to 18th-century Britain: another speculative frenzy over South Sea Company shares led many investors (Isaac Newton included) to become rich on paper before losing it all when the bubble finally burst.
This month, we show not all bubbles are quite so disastrous. In a recent manuscript in Physiology & Behavior, Ruth Picó Munyoz, Amparo Tárrega, and Laura Laguna investigated the sensory and physiological effects of bubbles in water. Commercial sparkling water and soda machine water contained more and larger bubbles than water gasified with dissolved baking soda. Carbonation led to increased salivary flow rate, levels of the salivary neurotransmitter substance P, heart rate, and galvanic skin response. These physiological responses were approximately the same regardless of bubble type. Sensory evaluation showed gasified water was significantly lower in effervescence (the sensation of bubbles bursting in the mouth), aggressiveness (the tingling feeling of bubbles), and the perceived quantity and size of bubbles compared to the commercial sparkling water and soda machine water.
Read about bubble perception and other fascinating research published in August by members of the Compusense Academic Consortium here.
Title : Exploring the impact of bubble type on sensory stimulation in drinks
Authors : Ruth Picó Munyoz, Amparo Tárrega, Laura Laguna
Link : Exploring the impact of bubble type on sensory stimulation in drinks
Title : Impact of high-pressure processing on rheological, dispersive, and sensorial quality attributes of oat milk
Authors : Imran Ahmad, Julieta Melissa Lopez-Martinez, Muhammad Bilal Sadiq
Title : Sprouted wheat wholemeal as a techno-functional ingredient in hard pretzels
Authors : Reihaneh Abdi, Madhu Sharma, Wei Cao, Navneet, Lisa Duizer, Iris J. Joye
Link : Sprouted wheat wholemeal as a techno-functional ingredient in hard pretzels
Title : Comparison of pre-fermentation and post-fermentations alcohol adjustments on aromatic chemistry and sensory composition of Sauvignon blanc wine
Authors : Danielle J. Fox, James F. Harbertson
Title : “That Looks Like My Kitchen!” − Personalized context by usage frequency and familiarity influences consumer perception and liking of chicken nuggets in VR
Authors : Kym Man, Jeremy A. Patterson, Christopher T. Simons
Title : Sensory optimization of Peruvian Lucuma fruit ice cream using I-Optimal Mixture Design
Authors : Sidarth Babu
Link : Sensory optimization of Peruvian Lucuma fruit ice cream using I-Optimal Mixture Design
Title : Impact of information about nutritional benefits, sustainability and consumption on consumer acceptance and emotional response to smoothies containing brown seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum
Authors : Rachael Moss, Allison Stright, Lindsay Nicolle, Erin Richelle, Laura Baxter, Kaitlyn Frampton, Tanvi Dabas, Mackenzie Gorman, Matthew B. McSweeney
Title : Improving inclusion of people with reduced intellectual abilities in consumer testing
Authors : G. López-Font, M.C. Suárez-Figueroa, C. Chaya
Link : Improving inclusion of people with reduced intellectual abilities in consumer testing
Title : Utilising free comments and textual analysis to identify knowledge and acceptance of functional dairy products: A Brazilian perspective
Authors : Carlos Eduardo Cardoso de Aguiar Freire, Iliani Patinho, Samuel Ferreira Gonçalves, Matheus Prudente Cançado, Erick Saldaña, Severino Matias de Alencar, Aline Silva Mello Cesar
Title : Cross-cultural differences and acculturation in affective response and sensory perception: a case study across Chinese immigrants and local consumers in New Zealand
Authors : Amanda Dupas de Matos, Ao Chen, Robyn Maggs, A. Jonathan R. Godfrey, Maheeka Weerawarna N.R.P., Joanne Hort
Title : “Spicy Touch”: Cross-modal associations between hand-feel touch and capsaicin-induced oral irritation
Authors : Ragita C. Pramudya, Dipankar Choudhury, Min Zou, Han-Seok Seo
Title : The use of sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) as a seasoning for popcorn: An investigation of consumer acceptance, sensory perception and emotional response
Authors : Rachael Moss, Tanvi Dabas, Allison Stright, Emile Caya, Laura Baxter, Emily Dolan, Mackenzie Gorman, Matthew B. McSweeney
Title : An analysis of consumer perception, emotional responses, and beliefs about mead
Authors : Mackenzie Gorman, Allison Stright, Laura Baxter, Rachael Moss & Matthew B. McSweeney
Link : An analysis of consumer perception, emotional responses, and beliefs about mead
Title : Effectiveness of textured vegetable protein incorporation for partial fish meat substitution in fish cakes
Authors : Jungmin Oh, Min Kyung Park, Bo Ram Kim, Han Sub Kwak
Title : A Micro-Service Platform for Sensory Data Governance in Food Quality Assessment
Authors : Ada Bagozi, Devis Bianchini
Link : A Micro-Service Platform for Sensory Data Governance in Food Quality Assessment
Title : Technological usage of ripe banana pulp for the development of a salad dressing
Authors : Tania Martinez, Ricardo S. Aleman, Franklin Delarca Ruiz, Mallerly Sarmiento Madrid, Jhunior Marcia, Ismael Montero-Fernández, Daniel Martín Vertedor, Víctor Manrique-Fernández, Jesús Lozano
Link : Technological usage of ripe banana pulp for the development of a salad dressing
Title : Unveiling the cocoa-carob flavour gap in dark chocolates via instrumental and descriptive sensory analyses
Authors : Manfred Choo-Yong Ku, Shao-Quan Liu
Title : Integrated Metabolomics and Proteomics Analysis Provides Insights into the Formation of Volatile Compounds in Three Different Polyembryonic Mango Cultivars
Authors : Xin Liu, Jonathan Crane, Xingbo Wu, Yu Wang