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Impact of cold plasma on the biomolecules and organoleptic properties of foods: A review (2021)
Journal Article
Warne, G. R., Williams, P. M., Quoc Pho, H., Nghiep Tran, N., Hessel, V., & Fisk, I. D. (2021). Impact of cold plasma on the biomolecules and organoleptic properties of foods: A review. Journal of Food Science, 86(9), 3762-3777. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.15856

Cold plasma is formed by the nonthermal ionisation of gas into free electrons, ions, reactive atomic and molecular species, and UV radiation. This cold plasma can be used to alter the surface of solid and liquid foods, and it offers multiple advantag... Read More about Impact of cold plasma on the biomolecules and organoleptic properties of foods: A review.

The relation between stimulated salivary flow and the temporal consumption experience of a liquid oral nutritional supplement (2021)
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Lester, S., Hurst, K., Cornacchia, L., Kleijn, M., Ayed, C., Dinu, V., …Fisk, I. (2021). The relation between stimulated salivary flow and the temporal consumption experience of a liquid oral nutritional supplement. Appetite, 166, Article 105325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2021.105325

Use of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) in undernourished patients has proven clinical benefits, but this can be hampered by low adherence due to poor experience of palatability. Many patients, particularly older patients, experience hyposalivation... Read More about The relation between stimulated salivary flow and the temporal consumption experience of a liquid oral nutritional supplement.

Mechanisms of umami taste perception: From molecular level to brain imaging (2021)
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Wu, B., Eldeghaidy, S., Ayed, C., Fisk, I. D., Hewson, L., & Liu, Y. (2022). Mechanisms of umami taste perception: From molecular level to brain imaging. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 62(25), 7015-7024. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2021.1909532

Due to unique characteristics, umami substances have gained much attention in the food industry during the past decade as potential replacers to sodium or fat to increase food palatability. Umami is not only known to increase appetite, but also to in... Read More about Mechanisms of umami taste perception: From molecular level to brain imaging.

Influence of essential inorganic elements on flavour formation during yeast fermentation (2021)
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Ribeiro-Filho, N., Linforth, R., Powell, C. D., & Fisk, I. D. (2021). Influence of essential inorganic elements on flavour formation during yeast fermentation. Food Chemistry, 361, Article 130025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130025

The relative concentration of available inorganic elements is critical for yeast growth and metabolism and has potential to be a tool leading to directed yeast flavour formation during fermentation. This study investigates the influence of essential... Read More about Influence of essential inorganic elements on flavour formation during yeast fermentation.

Physicochemical design rules for the formulation of novel salt particles with optimised saltiness (2021)
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Hurst, K. E., Ayed, C., Derbenev, I. N., Hewson, L., & Fisk, I. D. (2021). Physicochemical design rules for the formulation of novel salt particles with optimised saltiness. Food Chemistry, 360, Article 129990. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129990

Novel sodium reduction strategies are urgently required by the food industry. We hypothesised that redesigning salt crystals (size, density, hydrophobicity and flow properties) will offer a new route to increase saltiness and therefore reduce sodium.... Read More about Physicochemical design rules for the formulation of novel salt particles with optimised saltiness.

Assessing the sensory and physicochemical impact of reverse osmosis membrane technology to dealcoholize two different beer styles (2021)
Journal Article
Ramsey, I., Yang, Q., Fisk, I., Ayed, C., & Ford, R. (2021). Assessing the sensory and physicochemical impact of reverse osmosis membrane technology to dealcoholize two different beer styles. Food Chemistry: X, 10, Article 100121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2021.100121

A pilot scale dealcoholisation unit fitted with reverse osmosis (RO) membranes was used to directly compare two beer matrices (stout, lager, ~ 5% ABV) and their dealcoholized counterparts (~0.5% ABV), for physicochemical properties (volatiles, pH, AB... Read More about Assessing the sensory and physicochemical impact of reverse osmosis membrane technology to dealcoholize two different beer styles.

The progression of lipid oxidation, β-carotenes degradation and sensory perception of batch-fried sliced sweet potato crisps during storage (2021)
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Agarwal, D., Lim, M., Aldridge, E., McKinney, J., Hewson, L., & Fisk, I. D. (2021). The progression of lipid oxidation, β-carotenes degradation and sensory perception of batch-fried sliced sweet potato crisps during storage. Food and Function, 12(10), 4535-4543. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0fo03100c

Dee are a unique and rapidly growing part of the global snack food market and are recognised as having distinct sensory properties (taste and texture). In this study, the development of important volatile aroma compounds over storage was evaluated an... Read More about The progression of lipid oxidation, β-carotenes degradation and sensory perception of batch-fried sliced sweet potato crisps during storage.

Reducing sugar and aroma in a confectionery gel without compromising flavour through addition of air inclusions (2021)
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Su, K., Festring, D., Ayed, C., Yang, Q., Sturrock, C. J., Linforth, R., …Fisk, I. (2021). Reducing sugar and aroma in a confectionery gel without compromising flavour through addition of air inclusions. Food Chemistry, 354, Article 129579. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129579

Sugar plays an important role in both the flavour and structure of confectionery. Targets have been set to reduce sugar; however, common strategies often result in changes in flavour and consumer rejection. In this study, an approach was developed to... Read More about Reducing sugar and aroma in a confectionery gel without compromising flavour through addition of air inclusions.

Age group determines the acceptability of protein derived off-flavour (2021)
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Lester, S., Cornacchia, L., Corbier, C., Hurst, K., Ayed, C., Taylor, M. A., & Fisk, I. (2021). Age group determines the acceptability of protein derived off-flavour. Food Quality and Preference, 91, Article 104212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104212

© 2021 The Authors Many older adults fail to meet their daily protein requirements, potentially due to social, physical and medical factors, including sensory and appetite changes. Additionally, our previous research has identified potential sulfurou... Read More about Age group determines the acceptability of protein derived off-flavour.

Understanding the sensory and physicochemical differences between commercially produced non-alcoholic lagers, and their influence on consumer liking (2021)
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Ramsey, I., Yang, Q., Fisk, I., & Ford, R. (2021). Understanding the sensory and physicochemical differences between commercially produced non-alcoholic lagers, and their influence on consumer liking. Food Chemistry: X, 9, Article 100114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2021.100114

© 2021 The Authors This study aimed to investigate the sensory and physicochemical differences of a range of commercial non-alcoholic lagers, as well as their influence on overall liking. Using physicochemical analysis and modified quantitative descr... Read More about Understanding the sensory and physicochemical differences between commercially produced non-alcoholic lagers, and their influence on consumer liking.

The role of sodium chloride in the sensory and physico-chemical properties of sweet biscuits (2021)
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Ayed, C., Lim, M., Nawaz, K., Macnaughtan, W., Sturrock, C. J., Hill, S. E., …Fisk, I. D. (2021). The role of sodium chloride in the sensory and physico-chemical properties of sweet biscuits. Food Chemistry: X, 9, Article 100115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2021.100115

© 2021 Salt is included in many foods which consumers do not regard as salty. This “hidden-salt” may offer functional benefits but is often overlooked in sodium reduction strategies. This study investigated its role in shortbread-like sweet biscuits... Read More about The role of sodium chloride in the sensory and physico-chemical properties of sweet biscuits.

Understanding the lost functionality of ethanol in non-alcoholic beer using sensory evaluation, aroma release and molecular hydrodynamics (2020)
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Ramsey, I., Dinu, V., Linforth, R., Yakubov, G. E., Harding, S. E., Yang, Q., …Fisk, I. (2020). Understanding the lost functionality of ethanol in non-alcoholic beer using sensory evaluation, aroma release and molecular hydrodynamics. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 20855. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-77697-5

© 2020, The Author(s). Consumer sensory evaluation, aroma release analysis and biophysical protein analysis were used to investigate the effect of ethanol on the release and perception of flavour in beer (lager and stout) at different ethanol levels... Read More about Understanding the lost functionality of ethanol in non-alcoholic beer using sensory evaluation, aroma release and molecular hydrodynamics.

Impact of capsaicin on aroma release and perception from flavoured solutions (2020)
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Yang, N., Yang, Q., Chen, J., & Fisk, I. (2021). Impact of capsaicin on aroma release and perception from flavoured solutions. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 138, Article 110613. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110613

Capsaicin is the main component in chilli pepper, which contributes to the spiciness of the food. However, the role of capsaicin on aroma perception has been controversial in the literature. This is the first study exploring the impact of capsaicin o... Read More about Impact of capsaicin on aroma release and perception from flavoured solutions.

Total lipid prediction in single intact cocoa beans by hyperspectral chemical imaging (2020)
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Caporaso, N., Whitworth, M. B., & Fisk, I. D. (2021). Total lipid prediction in single intact cocoa beans by hyperspectral chemical imaging. Food Chemistry, 344, Article 128663. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128663

© 2020 This work aimed to explore the possibility of predicting total fat content in whole dried cocoa beans at a single bean level using hyperspectral imaging (HSI). 170 beans randomly selected from 17 batches were individually analysed by HSI and b... Read More about Total lipid prediction in single intact cocoa beans by hyperspectral chemical imaging.

Probing the effect of aroma compounds on the hydrodynamic properties of mucin glycoproteins (2020)
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Dinu, V., MacCalman, T., Yang, N., Adams, G. G., Yakubov, G. E., Harding, S. E., & Fisk, I. D. (2020). Probing the effect of aroma compounds on the hydrodynamic properties of mucin glycoproteins. European Biophysics Journal, 49(8), 799-808. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00249-020-01475-4

© 2020, The Author(s). Aroma compounds are diverse low molecular weight organic molecules responsible for the flavour of food, medicines or cosmetics. Natural and artificial aroma compounds are manufactured and used by the industry to enhance the fla... Read More about Probing the effect of aroma compounds on the hydrodynamic properties of mucin glycoproteins.

The effects of different extraction methods on the aroma fingerprint, recombination and visualization of clam soup (2020)
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Huang, X.-H., Zhang, Y.-Y., Zhu, M., Zhou, D.-Y., Du, M., Zhu, B.-W., …Qin, L. (2021). The effects of different extraction methods on the aroma fingerprint, recombination and visualization of clam soup. Food and Function, 12(4), 1626-1638. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0fo02615h

Clam is a kind of nutritious, delicious and economical aquatic food around the world and is famous for its unique aroma. Instrumental analysis, sensory analysis, and comprehensive statistical analysis were performed to explain the relationship betwee... Read More about The effects of different extraction methods on the aroma fingerprint, recombination and visualization of clam soup.

Policy, toxicology and physicochemical considerations on the inhalation of high concentrations of food flavour (2020)
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Dinu, V., Kilic, A., Wang, Q., Ayed, C., Fadel, A., Harding, S. E., …Fisk, I. D. (2020). Policy, toxicology and physicochemical considerations on the inhalation of high concentrations of food flavour. npj Science of Food, 4, Article 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41538-020-00075-y

© 2020, The Author(s). Food flavour ingredients are required by law to obtain prior approval from regulatory bodies, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in terms of toxicological data and i... Read More about Policy, toxicology and physicochemical considerations on the inhalation of high concentrations of food flavour.

Flavour distribution and release from gelatine-starch matrices (2020)
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Su, K., Brunet, M., Festring, D., Ayed, C., Foster, T., & Fisk, I. (2021). Flavour distribution and release from gelatine-starch matrices. Food Hydrocolloids, 112, Article 106273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.106273

© 2020 The Authors Microstructure design of protein-polysaccharide phase separated gels has been suggested as a strategy to nutritionally improve food products. Varying the phase volumes of a phase separated matrix may affect texture and overall flav... Read More about Flavour distribution and release from gelatine-starch matrices.

Common Vetch: A Drought Tolerant, High Protein Neglected Leguminous Crop With Potential as a Sustainable Food Source (2020)
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Nguyen, V., Riley, S., Nagel, S., Fisk, I., & Searle, I. R. (2020). Common Vetch: A Drought Tolerant, High Protein Neglected Leguminous Crop With Potential as a Sustainable Food Source. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, Article 818. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00818

© Copyright © 2020 Nguyen, Riley, Nagel, Fisk and Searle. Global demand for protein is predicted to increase by 50% by 2050. To meet the increasing demand whilst ensuring sustainability, protein sources that generate low-greenhouse gas emissions are... Read More about Common Vetch: A Drought Tolerant, High Protein Neglected Leguminous Crop With Potential as a Sustainable Food Source.

Cognitive enhancers derived from edible crops (2020)
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Chapman, N., & Fisk, I. (2020). Cognitive enhancers derived from edible crops. Journal of Nutrition and Health Sciences, 7(1),

The concept of an effective cognitive boosting nootropic supplement is gaining traction with consumers, neuroscientists and regulators alike and it is therefore unsurprising that scientifically validated Nootropics are highly prized. New research dem... Read More about Cognitive enhancers derived from edible crops.