An iconic drink has undergone a recipe makeover - but not all are fans. One person even went as far as to say they believed the new Lucozade flavour tasted like "disinfectant".

Spicy and sweet flavors are always popular. Put the two together, and you get surprising combos that are sure to delight. Malnutrition can cause a deficiency in certain vitamins and minerals that are necessary for the taste buds to function properly. Deficiencies in the following nutrients may lead to a loss of taste:

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Demand for new flavor experiences also stems from a desire to escape the day-to-day. “When people are fraught with financial woes and health anxieties, food offers an opportunity for ‘delicious escapism,’” says Soumya Nair, global consumer research and insights director at Kerry (Beloit, WI). “While comfort will underpin all food and beverage experience in the upcoming recessionary outlook, there will be desire for ‘mini-escapes,’ wanting to break free.” The insights are contained in Kerry’s Global Taste Charts for 2022, which uncovers the flavours and ingredients that are set to inspire food and beverage innovators across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa over the coming year. Kerry leverages a blend of sources to create the charts and provide an in-depth analysis of taste trends, from scanning product launch activity, restaurant and café menu penetration, research reports, in addition to Kerry’s proprietary internal insights engines such as Trendspotter that peers into social media influencer content. Taste trends for 2022

The new recipes deliver a more “zingy” taste, with a bolder taste for the unique Original flavour and more citrusy, orange note for Orange, giving consumers more of what they love. The changes are subtle but further elevate the drinks’ flavours, giving Lucozade Energy drinkers more of the unique notes they associate with the brand."

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An advance in technology – in 1974 only 15% of households in the survey owned a freezer and where a Leicester household’s shopping list in 1974 included canned milk pudding, canned peas and potatoes, a comparable household in 2000 (when 94% of households owned a freezer) bought frozen cakes, peas and chips. This rise in technology correlates with a drop in households sourcing their own food, with a wartime government asking about owning poultry and access to free eggs before the question was dropped in 1991.