When chefs create a dish, they don’t just think about its flavor. Among the factors they consider, texture plays a huge role. Texture is what makes food appealing or not — think of the difference ...

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Texture testing has practical uses among a diverse range of food types such as baked goods, confectionaries, cereals, dairy, snacks, fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, gelatins, pasta and even ...

When I was a young boy in grade school, I begged my mom to get me Trix Yogurt. First sold by Yoplait in a partnership with General Mills in the mid-'90s, the bright, colorful and sweet candy-colored ...

Research into how food viscosity and hardness are determined may provide the food industry with insights into how to enhance the texture of foods, adding to their appeal and satiety. The findings are ...

Food's texture affects whether it is eaten, liked or rejected, according to researchers, who say some people are better at detecting even minor differences in consistency because their tongues can ...

CHICAGO — Texture is the new color in food and beverage product development, said Lynn Dornblaser, director of insights and innovation at Mintel. Vivid hues have captured consumer attention in recent ...

CHICAGO — Creamy turns curdy. Pliable becomes brittle. Smooth gets grainy. Thin thickens and glossy loses its sheen. These are ways the texture of dairy foods may change during shelf life when ...

A new study says the next generation of ‘health conscious’ products should focus on food texture to enhance the feeling of being full. Food texture is often an underestimated element in food design ...

Gummy candy has a distinctly chewy texture, but there's a better name for that texture than simply calling it gummy. This is ...

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 ...