Veronica Galindo-Cuspinera is a flavor and perception scientist/project manager at NIZO food research. NIZO is one of the most advanced, independent contract research companies in the world. Some 200 employees assist food, beverage and ingredient companies to be more profitable by developing and applying competitive technologies to support innovation (such as in flavors, texture and health); cost reduction (process efficiency, ingredient replacement and test productions); and responsible entrepreneurship (food safety and quality, sustainable processing and evidence-based health claims). For more information: info@nizo.nl, +31 318 659 511, www.nizo.com
Successful food and beverage products must taste good. This article explores three approaches that target the masking of undesirable tastes in foods and drinks.