Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich is involved in new Leibniz Labs

25-Mar-2024 - t its meeting on 19.03.2024, the Senate of the Leibniz Association made far-reaching decisions in various cross-institute funding formats. In a new format, the Senate approved 3 Leibniz Labs for the first time. Each of these labs will be funded for 3 years with 3 million euros. The Leibniz ...

Muscaris grapes: Molecular secret of lychee note revealed

New findings form the basis for further studies investigating the extent to which the aroma-relevant compounds are transferred from the grapes into wine

12-Mar-2024 - A team of researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich has succeeded for the first time in identifying the odorants responsible for the characteristic lychee note of Muscaris grapes. The new findings form the basis for further studies ...

New biomarker proposed for coffee consumption studies

05-Mar-2024 - In order to record coffee consumption in nutrition and health studies, researchers usually rely on self-reporting by participants. However, this is not always reliable. It would therefore be desirable to conduct additional studies to objectively verify individual consumption using biomarkers. A ...

Mystery of Novel Clove-Like Off-Flavor in Orange Juice Solved

Tracking down off-flavours using techniques such as gas chromatography-olfactometry and aroma extract dilution analysis

07-Feb-2024 - A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich has solved the mystery of a novel clove-like off-flavor in orange juice, the cause of which was previously unknown. The study proves for the first time that the undesirable flavor note is ...

Spin-off project: Analysis of the biodiversity of glucosinolate compounds in cabbage vegetables

04-Dec-2023 - Together with the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich (LSB), the IGZ has acquired funding for the computer-aided analysis of metabolite profiles in cabbage species. The project complements the work of the "SharpGreens" project, which is investigating ...

News about beer aroma

More than 20 year old assumption disproved

29-Sep-2023 - The constituents of hops not only make beer durable and bitter, but can also significantly influence its aroma. An important key odorant in hops is linalool, which has a floral and citrus-like scent. Under the leadership of the Leibniz Institute of Food Systems Biology at the Technical University ...

Human Immune Cells React to Non-Nutritive Sweeteners

Sweeteners influence the transcription of various genes

19-May-2023 - Diet drinks often contain a mix of non-nutritive sweeteners that also enter the bloodstream after consumption. As a new pilot study shows, even dietary intake levels of saccharin, acesulfame-K and cyclamate are enough to modulate the copy rate of various genes in white blood cells. "Our data ...

Pungent Ginger Compound Puts Immune Cells on Heightened Alert

Ginger compound enters the blood

15-Feb-2023 - Ginger has a reputation for stimulating the immune system. New results from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich (Leibniz-LSB@TUM) now support this thesis. In laboratory tests, small amounts of a pungent ginger constituent put white blood cells on ...

Chicory, surrogate and roasted coffee provide new insights into mechanisms of taste perception

25-Jan-2023 - The composition of foodstuffs, but also the sequence of dishes, is important for the perfect taste experience of a menu. This insight, based on experience, is well known. The molecular causes of the pleasure-enhancing effects, on the other hand, are still poorly understood. Using the example of ...

New biomarkers for coffee consumption

09-Dec-2022 - In search of new biomarkers for nutrition and health studies, a research team from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich (LSB) has identified and structurally characterized three metabolites that could be considered as specific markers for individual ...