Smell to sell: Imagining food smells may increase consumption

Hunger increases smell perception and influences food intake: Study

11-Feb-2014

By Nathan Gray

Feelings of hunger lead to increased smell perception by modifying the way specific receptors in our brain function, according to new research that may explain why smells drive increased food intake.

Smelling the fat: Odours are the first signal to levels of dietary fat, say Monell researchers

23-Jan-2014

By Nathan Gray

Smell is the first of our senses to detect a food’s fat content, according to new research that suggests using 'fat odours' could make low-fat foods more palatable.

Basic aromas? Researchers define ten categories of smell

23-Sep-2013

By Nathan Gray

While there are currently five recognised 'basic tastes', there are likely to be ten basic categories of odour - and identifying them could benefit industry, according to a new study.

Smell to sell: Imagining food smells may increase consumption

Imagining the smell of cake may lead people to eat more cake, suggests a study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

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