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Sweetness perception could vary with ethnicity: Study

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Researchers claim to have discovered a particular gene variant that could affect sweetness perception among different ethnic groups, raising the possibility of more targeted flavor profiling of foods.

Consumers sue Nestle, but FDA still baffled

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

One week on from Nestle’s recall of its Toll House cookie dough, the source of an E. coli strain that has sickened 69 people across 29 states still has FDA officials baffled, but lawsuits have already been filed.