The increase in the usage of foodservice technology connected to the Internet, such as delivery apps, reservation services, POS systems, and time clocks, means more data relevant to the food service industry is collected. This technology tracks information such as what repeat customers order and how employees spend their time. However, it’s unclear who can … Continue reading
Tag Archives: psychology
Fake Tongues & Trans Fat
A team of psychologists at Oxford University used a pink latex tongue from a gag store to study how the brain discriminates from the self and other. If that’s too bizarre for you to swallow, check out how food scientists are trying to replicate trans fats’ mouthfeel and texture after the FDA is now moving … Continue reading
Hangry Hoarders & Juice Processing
Hunger may motivate eating, but a team of researchers recently investigated how hunger can influence people to hoard items that can’t be eaten. Thirsty for juice instead? It turns out that cold-pressing juice isn’t as beneficial as people may tout, due to the multitude of factors that go into how micronutrients are absorbed by the human body. Continue reading
Soda Consumption & Fat Perception
Researchers at University of Alaska analyze carbon isotopes to measure soda consumption, while German scientists study how our psychological state affects how we taste and perceive fat. Continue reading