'Genetic programming': The mathematics of taste

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 05:30 in Mathematics & Economics

The design of aromas — the flavors of packaged food and drink and the scents of cleaning products, toiletries and other household items — is a multibillion-dollar business. The big flavor companies spend tens of millions of dollars every year on research and development, including a lot of consumer testing.

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