Protein shakes have become popular with gym-goers, but what is the purpose of these shakes? Protein are fundamental nutrients for the body, they form one of the building blocks of tissue and serve as a fuel source. During weight training small tears occur in the muscle, so after exercise by consuming these shakes, the readily available protein source helps repair and build the muscle.

Drinking plain protein shakes is not always palatable, so companies create a range of flavours, chocolate strawberry etc. The majority of the time recipes are created using sweeteners which can create an artificial or bitter off flavour so creating that great tasting product can be a challenge.

Sensory panels can be used to detect any unwanted flavours however this can be expensive and time-consuming. Therefore a rapid analytical approach is needed to create a great tasting product.

Our FlavourSpec system provides a solution with simple, rapid analysis and results produced within minutes.