Much of our appreciation of food is due to the excitement of the perception of “sweet” and
“umami” taste. With a special focus on natural products, this Review gives a summary of …

The evolutionary history of sour taste has been little studied. Through a combination of
literature review and trait mapping on the vertebrate phylogenetic tree, we consider the …

The ultimate goal of drug product development is to design a system that maximizes the
therapeutic potential of the drug substance and facilitates its access to patients …

In this sweeping exploration of the relatively recent obesity epidemic, Michael L. Power and
Jay Schulkin probe evolutionary biology, history, physiology, and medical science to …

Simple Summary Palatability of pet foods is typically measured using a single-bowl or a two-
bowl test. While these tests give a general understanding of the liking or preference of one …

In mammals, the sense of taste helps in the evaluation and consumption of nutrients, and in
avoiding toxic substances and indigestible materials. Distinct cell types expressing unique …

Throughout the animal kingdom sucrose is one of the most palatable and preferred tastants.
From an evolutionary perspective, this is not surprising as it is a primary source of energy …

The domestic cat's wild ancestors are obligate carnivores that consume prey containing only
minimal amounts of carbohydrates. Evolutionary events adapted the cat's metabolism and …

The great increase in the study of dog cognition in the current century has yielded insights
into canine cognition in a variety of domains. In this review, we seek to place our enhanced …

Simple Summary The pet food industry is growing rapidly globally. Although new products
continue to be developed, research into their palatability still largely uses traditional …