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An image showing the colour change when cooking a lobster

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Understand the chemistry behind colour changes in food

Chemistry can explain the food colour changes we witness when cooking. This article help us understand the science behind the brown, green and pink food colours found in the kitchen and on the barbecue. Why not experiment by cooking up a storm and then enjoying the results with your students. What better way to keep them enticed than with the everyday wonders of chemistry?

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