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Master the Marvel of Mouthfeel™ 

Immerse yourself in the science of sensations.
At Food Matters Live Rotterdam, Tate & Lyle invites you to step inside the Innovation Lab for a dynamic, hands-on journey into the role of mouthfeel in product performance.  Their Master the Marvel of Mouthfeel™ experience blends sensory science, formulation expertise and trend-forward tastings to show how mouthfeel is the key to unlocking delicious, healthier, and more commercially successful products. 

 

You will explore taste and ingredient innovation by Tate & Lyle, bringing to life the key trends driving consumer preferences in food and beverage today and benefit first-hand from the expertise of their dedicated innovation team and product design specialists. Tate & Lyle will demonstrate how to address your most pressing development challenges, without compromising on indulgence with their cutting edge technical solutions.

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What to Expect 

Join Tate & Lyle’s sensory and insight experts as they explore why mouthfeel is the hidden driver of consumer choice – and how their tools and technical know-how can help you create standout products with measurable commercial impact. 

Visitors will experience: 

  • Hands-on sensory experiments 
  • Mastering reformulation with our Tate & Lyle Sensation™ tool  
  • Experience innovative prototypes 
  • Mouthfeel insight from global authority in sensory science Professor Charles Spence, Professor of Experimental Psychology and Head of the Crossmodal Research Laboratory at the University of Oxford 

Whether your challenge is to retain mouthfeel during reformulation, regain appeal in recipes, or elevate mouthfeel through trend-led innovation – Tate & Lyle has the formulation science to make it possible. 

Inside the Experience 

Over the experience, guests will be guided through three expert-led segments: 

1. Mouthfeel Masterclass 
See, hear, feel and taste how all the senses combine to shape perception and drive consumer preference – featuring an introduction from world-renowned experimental psychologist Professor Charles Spence. 
 
2. Sensory Science 
Decode consumer language and translate it into technical formulation using Tate & Lyle Sensation™ – Tate & Lyle’s proprietary mouthfeel tool. Participate in a 'Taste the Difference' and discover how Tate & Lyle’s expertise and solutions can help you overcome formulation trade-offs. 

3. Future Foods 
Taste tomorrow’s textures, today. Sample three trend-led prototypes that demonstrate how mouthfeel innovation drives product success.

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Why Visit? 

  • Learn from leading sensory scientists and application experts 
  •  Explore cutting-edge tools that translate insights into faster innovation 
  • Sample creative prototypes solving actual NPD challenges 
  • Leave with new ideas, inspiration and practical next steps 

From bakery to beverages, dairy to sauces – whatever your category, we’ll show how mastering mouthfeel leads to better products and stronger performance. 

Tate & Lyle will showcase their ingredients and concepts at Tastes of Better in Rotterdam

Listen to Tate & Lyle on the Food Matters Live podcast 

Watch highlights from Tastes of Better showcases