Kerry Health & Nutrition Institute white paper unravels the science behind umami
Umami is a flavor seeing more popularity across the globe, leaving many wondering “what exactly is umami?” To address this question, the Kerry Health & Nutrition Institute, which provides science-based insights in the area of nutrition, taste, general health and wellness to the global food, beverage and supplement industry, has issued a white paper that digs into many of the common questions around umami. The paper relies on science to answer common questions about how umami works, the relationship between MSG and umami, umami’s unique ability to add impressive flavor to a range of different foods and beverages, and more.
Authored by Dr. Nancy Rawson, associate director of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia and a leading expert on taste, olfaction and nutrition, “Umami: The Taste that Perplexes” is a referenced 16-page white paper that presents a valuable overview of this most intriguing taste. The review paper is available for download at no charge at https://khni.kerry.com/news/umami-the-taste-that-perplexes/.