Bitter

Browse ScienceInfo articles and explainers related to Bitter.

Topic archive

Articles about Bitter

75 published items.

Why do some people hate beer?
Discover science

Why do some people hate beer?

According to Live Science, the general answer is genetics, which affects how the brain processes cold drinks that taste bitter.

December 18, 2018
Why is food sweet
Discover science

Why is food sweet

On the tongue we have taste buds, a collection of about 100 cells. The nerve fibers connect each taste bud to the brain, informing us whether the food is bitter or sweet.

December 18, 2018
New discovery about the Last Supper
Archeology

New discovery about the Last Supper

Stewed beans, lamb, olives, bitter herbs, fish sauces, unleavened bread, dates and aromatic liquors. It seems to be the dishes of the Last Supper.

December 17, 2018
Miraculous fruits turn sour into sweet
Biology

Miraculous fruits turn sour into sweet

Lemon loses sour taste, sweet vinegar is like wine, bitter beer becomes like milk chocolate. That's the use of a red berry from West Africa.

December 17, 2018