The Muscle Foods and Sensory Laboratory in the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion will hold a bacon taste tasting/sensory analysis Thursday [May 18]. The panels will be held ...

Despite rapidly growing consumer demand, the quality of plant-based milk products very often underwhelms. The solution? More consistent testing at R&D stage. There has been a surge of interest ...

A new sensory analysis method that assesses the quality of raw materials and food products has been developed by Norwegian researchers. Branded ‘Veritaste’, the novel test returns subjective ...

Sensory stimulation is the input and sensation you receive when one or more of your senses is activated. This type of stimulation is important for infant development and can be used to improve the ...

Sensory processing disorders are conditions that affect how the brain processes sensory information. They can cause over or undersensitivity to sensory information, including sight, sound, and touch.

Texture, while an indicator of the type of food and its unique qualities, is also an index of quality. Its importance lies in the fact that it can affect processing and handling, influence habits, and ...

A young child sitting at a classroom table gets a high five from their teacher. Source: RDNA Stock Project / Pexels Half of all school-age children are hypersensitive to at least one sensation, and as ...

Sensory play is more than just fun and games. It's a vital component of childhood development. The rich neural pathways formed through sensory play facilitate learning and growth in all children, ...

In many homes, traditions like movie-and-pizza nights are anchors of family bonding. However, for those of us in neurodiverse families, these cherished occasions can turn into unexpected challenges.

Too much sensory input can overstimulate your brain and cause emotional distress or shutdown. Sensory overload can happen with anxiety disorders, autism, and ADHD, but anyone can experience it. Taking ...