Don’t take a licking from spicy food. A team of researchers in China claims to have created an artificial “tongue” that can ...

The appearance of a hot sauce or pepper doesn't reveal whether it's mild or likely to scorch someone's taste buds, but researchers have now created an artificial tongue to quickly detect spiciness.

The prototype detected capsaicin and pungent-flavored compounds - such as those behind garlic’s "zing" - in a range of foods.

What makes hot sauces tingle your tongue? Hot sauces have been around for thousands of years. Aztec people were one of the first to use them. Spice lovers enjoy the sharp, fiery heat that comes with ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A tortilla chip maker’s decision to pull its extremely spicy product sold as a “One Chip Challenge” from store shelves following the death of a Massachusetts teen has renewed attention ...

A new artificial tongue uses milk to determine heat levels in spicy food - without anyone having to scorch their taste buds. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, sports, arts & ...