All Food articles – Page 7
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NewsChlorinated compounds form in tea and coffee
Treated water reacts with organics to form disinfection byproducts
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ResourceWhen chewing gum loses its flavour
This probelm-based learning resource is designed to help students to develop approaches which might lead to the discovery of what some of the unwanted tastes and smells in a specific foodstuff and how the causes of these could be tested for using analytical chemistry techniques. Chewing gum has been ...
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Class experimentThe chemistry of cooking potatoes
Use this class practical to investigate what happens to potatoes and potato cells when they are boiled. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceModern applications
Inspirational chemistry book chapter ‘Modern applications’. This chapter suggests games, activities, practicals and demonstrations for teaching various topics, such as observing reactions, making new medicines and composite materials.
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The MoleGels and their uses
Find out about the important role gels play in our daily lives, from jellies to contact lenses, in this article from the ‘Avogadro’s lab’ series.
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Class experimentEmulsifiers in the kitchen
Test a range of common ingredients to see which ones stabilise an oil and water emulsion in this class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The MoleAchieving food security for Africa
Isobel Hogg explores a farming technique that has increased food supplies for thousands of African farmers and their families
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ResourceNorbert Rillieux and the sugar industry
This material is divided into two distinct pieces of work: Sparkling white crystals of sugar and Extracting sugar from sugar beet.
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ResourceOther infographics
A collection of visually stimulating and informative infographics that cover a wide variety of topics. These infographics would make a valuable addition to any science classroom. Topics include: the science of sunscreen; what the chemical composition of smartphones and British coins are; and potential indicators of ‘bad science’ in ...
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ResourceEveryday compounds infographics
A collection of visually stimulating and informative infographics about everyday compounds, which would make a valuable addition to any science classroom.
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ResourceAlcohol chemistry infographics
A collection of visually stimulating and informative infographics about the chemistry of wine and beer, which would be a valuable addition to any science classroom.
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Class experimentYeast and the expansion of bread dough
Try this class practical to investigate how temperature affects yeast and the expansion of bread dough. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceWhat is honey made of? The optical rotation of sugars
Discover more about carbohydrates, chirality, optical rotation, in honey. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceVintage titrations: sulfur dioxide concentrations in wine
Explore redox titrations using iodine, and discover the sulfur dioxide concentrations in wine. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceVintage titrations: tannin in wine
Explore Redox titrations using potassium manganate(VII), with this tannin experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceFrom milk to curds and whey - which enzyme?
An experiment, and extension, into enzymes and how they work in dairy products. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceBlanching - what is the most effective method?
Explore enzymes and catalysts in this experiment into fresh food preservation. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceAs sweet as? Detecting aspartame in a table-top sweetener
Use hydrolysis and chromatography to find aspartame in your table-top sweetener. Includes kit list and safety instructions.



