View Poll Results: Which is better?
Peanut Butter M&Ms
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50.00%
Reeses Pieces
19
50.00%
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AUHT: Debate of today: Peanut Butter M&Ms or Reese's Pieces?
10-09-2014, 05:00 PM
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It's true. This is why some people start Sommelier and Cicerone programs only to find out that they literally cannot detect some of the flavors and such in the testing process. Just another way that we are all different.
It's also true with seeing colors. Some people can see colors that others cannot see. There was a discussion on NPR about this a while ago because it was originally thought that women were more sensitive to color differences, but the truth was just that some people could detect colors that others couldn't, with no real correlation as to why. No biggie. We are all different.
It's also true with seeing colors. Some people can see colors that others cannot see. There was a discussion on NPR about this a while ago because it was originally thought that women were more sensitive to color differences, but the truth was just that some people could detect colors that others couldn't, with no real correlation as to why. No biggie. We are all different.
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10-10-2014, 09:01 AM
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These people have trained, often for many years, to be able to taste subtle differences in the things they taste 
I'm going to guess nobody has trained to taste subtle differences in M&Ms aside from the candy creators.
The reality is still that there is no flavor difference in M&Ms. If someone's palate is that sensitive, then they're tasting dye, which is possible but unlikely. Another more likely scenario, just like in audio, is that seeing the item, or in this case, color is sufficient to influence your opinion of how something tastes. In audio we call it "golden ear" when people suggest they can hear differences with power cords or properly sized speaker wire despite the fact that while there may be minute measurable differences, they are well below the audible threshold of any human. A DBT will almost always reveal that these people cannot repeatably identify a difference and the same likely will be the case for tasting M&Ms.
I'm going to guess nobody has trained to taste subtle differences in M&Ms aside from the candy creators.The reality is still that there is no flavor difference in M&Ms. If someone's palate is that sensitive, then they're tasting dye, which is possible but unlikely. Another more likely scenario, just like in audio, is that seeing the item, or in this case, color is sufficient to influence your opinion of how something tastes. In audio we call it "golden ear" when people suggest they can hear differences with power cords or properly sized speaker wire despite the fact that while there may be minute measurable differences, they are well below the audible threshold of any human. A DBT will almost always reveal that these people cannot repeatably identify a difference and the same likely will be the case for tasting M&Ms.
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10-10-2014, 01:27 PM
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These people have trained, often for many years, to be able to taste subtle differences in the things they taste I'm going to guess nobody has trained to taste subtle differences in M&Ms aside from the candy creators.
The reality is still that there is no flavor difference in M&Ms. If someone's palate is that sensitive, then they're tasting dye, which is possible but unlikely. Another more likely scenario, just like in audio, is that seeing the item, or in this case, color is sufficient to influence your opinion of how something tastes. In audio we call it "golden ear" when people suggest they can hear differences with power cords or properly sized speaker wire despite the fact that while there may be minute measurable differences, they are well below the audible threshold of any human. A DBT will almost always reveal that these people cannot repeatably identify a difference and the same likely will be the case for tasting M&Ms.
I'm going to guess nobody has trained to taste subtle differences in M&Ms aside from the candy creators.The reality is still that there is no flavor difference in M&Ms. If someone's palate is that sensitive, then they're tasting dye, which is possible but unlikely. Another more likely scenario, just like in audio, is that seeing the item, or in this case, color is sufficient to influence your opinion of how something tastes. In audio we call it "golden ear" when people suggest they can hear differences with power cords or properly sized speaker wire despite the fact that while there may be minute measurable differences, they are well below the audible threshold of any human. A DBT will almost always reveal that these people cannot repeatably identify a difference and the same likely will be the case for tasting M&Ms.
10-10-2014, 02:33 PM
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Mars FAQ:
Q: Do you use natural or man-made colors?
A: We use man-made colors because they resist fading, impart no aftertaste
and have a consistent, strong hue so "a little goes a long way". They
are called "certified colors" because each batch is inspected by the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Q: Do you test these colors?
A: By law, these compounds must be extensively tested and approved centrally
by the FDA, not by individual users.
Q: Are they developed especially for you?
A: No, they are for use by all food manufacturers.
Q: At one point, you dropped the red candies, then brought them back. Why?
A: Red "M&M's" were discontinued in 1976 due to concern over public
controversy surrounding a particular food coloring. We did not use that
controversial coloring to created red "M&M's", but we wanted to avoid
consumer confusion or misplaced concern. In 1987, red candies once again
appeared in the color blend of "M&M's" Chocolate Candies. We use red #40.
Q: Do the different colors taste alike?
A: Yes.
A: We use man-made colors because they resist fading, impart no aftertaste
and have a consistent, strong hue so "a little goes a long way". They
are called "certified colors" because each batch is inspected by the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Q: Do you test these colors?
A: By law, these compounds must be extensively tested and approved centrally
by the FDA, not by individual users.
Q: Are they developed especially for you?
A: No, they are for use by all food manufacturers.
Q: At one point, you dropped the red candies, then brought them back. Why?
A: Red "M&M's" were discontinued in 1976 due to concern over public
controversy surrounding a particular food coloring. We did not use that
controversial coloring to created red "M&M's", but we wanted to avoid
consumer confusion or misplaced concern. In 1987, red candies once again
appeared in the color blend of "M&M's" Chocolate Candies. We use red #40.
Q: Do the different colors taste alike?
A: Yes.
Neuroscience for Kids - Color/Taste
It is apparent that color can affect the perception of foods and drinks. It is likely that people learn and become familiar with specific combinations of colors and tastes. These learned associations may alter our perceptions and create expectations about how a food should smell and taste. The mechanisms that underlie these interactions are not known.
10-10-2014, 06:15 PM
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These people have trained, often for many years, to be able to taste subtle differences in the things they taste I'm going to guess nobody has trained to taste subtle differences in M&Ms aside from the candy creators.
The reality is still that there is no flavor difference in M&Ms. If someone's palate is that sensitive, then they're tasting dye, which is possible but unlikely. Another more likely scenario, just like in audio, is that seeing the item, or in this case, color is sufficient to influence your opinion of how something tastes. In audio we call it "golden ear" when people suggest they can hear differences with power cords or properly sized speaker wire despite the fact that while there may be minute measurable differences, they are well below the audible threshold of any human. A DBT will almost always reveal that these people cannot repeatably identify a difference and the same likely will be the case for tasting M&Ms.
I'm going to guess nobody has trained to taste subtle differences in M&Ms aside from the candy creators.The reality is still that there is no flavor difference in M&Ms. If someone's palate is that sensitive, then they're tasting dye, which is possible but unlikely. Another more likely scenario, just like in audio, is that seeing the item, or in this case, color is sufficient to influence your opinion of how something tastes. In audio we call it "golden ear" when people suggest they can hear differences with power cords or properly sized speaker wire despite the fact that while there may be minute measurable differences, they are well below the audible threshold of any human. A DBT will almost always reveal that these people cannot repeatably identify a difference and the same likely will be the case for tasting M&Ms.
Nope, not influenced by seeing it. I have proved it before with a blind test. I would submit to such again to prove it.
