TNO and Unilever announced that they have entered into a three year collaboration to explore the links between diet and health. Unilever’s wealth of scientific knowledge in nutrition and health, and in depth understanding of consumer behavior will be combined with TNO’s innovative approaches in human health research. The collaboration has received a grant from the Dutch governmental innovation program Food and Nutrition Delta.

A team from Unilever’s Research & Development department has found evidence which suggests that the right background sounds played during a meal can significantly influence whether the food tastes good or not. It is all part of Unilever’s ongoing investigation into how multisensory perception affects food.