Michael Stowe

Virginia Tech

Professor Susan Duncan works in Virginia Tech's Food Sensory Lab with students. Duncan recently posted research showing that new LED lights that are being installed in milk display cases across the country do more than just reduce energy bills -- they also help milk taste better.

LED Display Lights Improve Taste of Milk

When people describe milk that was exposed to conventional fluorescent lights, they used words like "cardboard," "stale," and "painty."