Why do some name brand items taste differently than off-brand items, yet they have the same ingredients?
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Don’t forget the impact of marketing on psychology.
It has been repeatedly shown in experiments that more expensive food tastes better, even if it’s the exactly (and I mean exactly) the same food. Same with premium brand versus off-brand food.
BTW a similar effect has been found with the effect of painkillers: expensive/branded works better, even if it’s the exactly the same product.
[https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/neuronarrative/201709/how-your-brain-makes-you-think-expensive-wine-tastes-better](https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/neuronarrative/201709/how-your-brain-makes-you-think-expensive-wine-tastes-better)
Don’t forget the impact of marketing on psychology.
It has been repeatedly shown in experiments that more expensive food tastes better, even if it’s the exactly (and I mean exactly) the same food. Same with premium brand versus off-brand food.
BTW a similar effect has been found with the effect of painkillers: expensive/branded works better, even if it’s the exactly the same product.
[https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/neuronarrative/201709/how-your-brain-makes-you-think-expensive-wine-tastes-better](https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/neuronarrative/201709/how-your-brain-makes-you-think-expensive-wine-tastes-better)
The amount of times the “generic” brand is leagues above the name brand in quality is staggering. Aside from a few items here and there, Great Value kicks the brand names asses.
I know often they’re made in the same factory with “slightly” different ingredients but still… this ain’t the 90s. The generic is better 80% of the time. I don’t know why, but it is.
The amount of times the “generic” brand is leagues above the name brand in quality is staggering. Aside from a few items here and there, Great Value kicks the brand names asses.
I know often they’re made in the same factory with “slightly” different ingredients but still… this ain’t the 90s. The generic is better 80% of the time. I don’t know why, but it is.
Just try adding more or less of 1 ingredient to your morning coffee…. Eg add an extra sugar and see if the taste alters and there is your answer
Just try adding more or less of 1 ingredient to your morning coffee…. Eg add an extra sugar and see if the taste alters and there is your answer
Mostly same ingredients in different amounts, different packaging techniques/environments, different base ingredient purity and quality.
But also potentially a psychological element. There is a chance that if you took one product, split it in half, and told someone that one half was a certain brand (say one they’re familiar with) and the other was a different brand, they may tell you they taste different.
Mostly same ingredients in different amounts, different packaging techniques/environments, different base ingredient purity and quality.
But also potentially a psychological element. There is a chance that if you took one product, split it in half, and told someone that one half was a certain brand (say one they’re familiar with) and the other was a different brand, they may tell you they taste different.
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