Testing the Electronic Tongue as First Analytical Instrument for Evaluation of Perception of Sweetness Enhancement Using Sugars Coated Mineral Particles

Michael Zviely, Douxmatok Ltd., Petah-Tikva, Israel
Ofir Benjamin, Food Science, Tel Hai Academic College, Tel-Hai, Israel
Ronit Romm, Douxmatok Ltd., Petah-Tikva, Israel
Shay Elyahu, Douxmatok Ltd., Petah-Tikva, Israel

The electronic tongue is an analytical instrument that measures and compares tastes. Like human receptors, each sensor has a spectrum of reactions different from the other. Most of the detection thresholds of the sensors are similar to or better than those of human receptors.

The electronic tongue gave a first proof indicating the unique molecular structure of DouxMatok’s sugar coated mineral particles that provide a perception of enhanced sweetness at the human tongue.