A new study has unveiled the genetic mechanism controlling citric acid content in jujube fruit, identifying a natural ...

Read more: Strawberry Hacks You'll Wish You Knew Sooner Specifically, there are rumors that sour candy like Black Death can burn the taste buds off your tongue. This is because the acid in sour ...

Acids have a sour taste – but it is much too dangerous to taste a liquid to find out if it is an acid! So, other ways of detecting acids need to be used. Strong acids such as hydrochloric acid ...

Did you ever take a swig of aspartame-sweetened diet soda and have it taste nasty? Sour, metallic, and vile, but not sweet.

True to its name, a helping of sour candy can be intensely mouth-puckering. But what exactly makes this sweet treat such a wonderfully sour experience?

Nearly three-quarters of Americans drink coffee every day, and for some, that daily pleasure comes with a side of pain.

But eating them alters the way our taste buds work, turning sour or acidic flavors into a sweet sensation — although the taste-changing effect lasts only about 30–60 minutes. Berries in ...

Sour beers have become a fixture on microbrewery menus and store shelves. They're enjoyed for their tart, complex flavors, but some can require long and complicated brewing processes. Researchers have ...

The miracle berry “rewires” the way your taste buds work, turning sour or acidic flavors into a sweet sensation. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) ...