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Sensory Evaluation Center

Sensory Evaluation Center

Man smelling pasta dish

Smell-check cards help call attention to common COVID-19 symptom

Chocolate bars for study

Golden ticket: Researchers examine what consumers desire in chocolate products

Woman smelling coffee

Penn State sensory scientists encourage smell checks to fight COVID-19 spread

header beer photo

Consumers can distinguish between bitter tastes in beer -- doesn’t alter liking

sniffing roses

Potential link between COVID-19 and loss of smell, taste to be explored

red chili peppers

Milk: Best drink to reduce burn from chili peppers

adult milk moustache

Vanilla makes milk beverages seem sweeter

woman eating chocolate bar

Sensing food textures is a matter of pressure

Niagra vinyard

Sensory tests suggest 'liking' wines made with native grapes a learned response

James and Helen Zallie pledge support for sensory science research

Jane Ziegler sensory evaluation group

Gift will help stimulate sensory science graduate studies

sushi with soy sauce

Probing Question: What is umami?

burning alcohol in shot glasses

Research shows alcohol sensations influenced by genes

red cup filled with sugar

Sugar substitutes not so super sweet after all

Participant in a taste test

A matter of taste: IT plays crucial role at Sensory Evaluation Center

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