A sound expert at the University of Bristol in the UK created a special song designed to enhance the sweetness and intensity of chocolate.
The “Sweetest Melody” is the result of over 60 years of scientific research into a phenomenon known as “multisensory integration,” where taste and hearing influence each other. Apparently, music with soft melodies and in major keys can enhance the sweetness and silkiness, sharp notes highlight bitterness, and fast-paced music is more suitable for pairing with fast food rather than dessert. Knowing this, Natalie Hyacinth, a sound expert at the University of Bristol, teamed up with UK chocolate brand Galaxy Chocolate to create a song that makes chocolate taste better for the listener.
The 78-BPM track, aptly dubbed ‘Sweetest Melody’, is 90 seconds long – the time that it takes chocolate to melt on your tongue – and features piano for sweetness, strings for a smooth finish, and a harp for a smoother, more pleasing texture. Galaxy Chocolate claims that the song transforms chocolate from a simple dessert into “a symphony of the senses.”
“This initiative shows how enjoying chocolate can be a multisensory experience that goes beyond taste to engage all senses. The power of music to enhance our enjoyment of chocolate is a thrilling prospect,” the sound expert said.
Just in case you want to enhance your multisensory experience, Sweetest Melody is available on YouTube and Spotify.
