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. 2012 Jun 5;22(11):R443-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2012.04.017.

Taste: unraveling tomato flavor

Alan B Bennett  1
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Taste: unraveling tomato flavor

Alan B Bennett. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

New research integrating genetics, chemistry and psychophysics has led to a model for tomato flavor intensity comprising sugars and acids plus six volatile molecules, providing a blueprint for improving the flavor of what has become an iconic symbol of the declining quality of fresh fruits and vegetables.

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