All Food articles – Page 8
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The MoleFrom ground to tap
Sue Thompson leads us through the journey water takes from underground to our drinking glass
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The MolePast secrets unearthed
Akshat Rathi finds out how chemistry plays a central role in revealing how our ancestors once lived
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FeatureDeadly mushroom chemistry
Can you tell the difference between a tasty paddy straw mushroom and a toxic death cap? Emma Shiells talks to the experts about the potentially deadly chemistry hidden in those gills
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The MoleChocolate’s champion chompability
Tom Husband melts into the sumptuous chemistry of chocolate’s silky smooth texture
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ResourceThe cooking an egg using least energy challenge
Science and food come together in this experiment to explore energy and insulation. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceSalty crisps
Dissolving, filtration and evaporation are all on offer to explore in this healthy eating experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceQuick jelly
Discover how the rate of reaction within gelatine can change how quickly jelly will set. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceJust a can of cola?
A fully open brief to help learners conduct original experiments into their favourite soft drinks. Includes possible experiments and safety instructions.
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ResourceApple browning
Enjoy a healthy snack, and learn about chemistry with this experiment into chemical preservation. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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FeatureHow much horse meat?
It's a simple enough question, but the media, the public and even government officials are having trouble understanding just how much horse meat is in some processed food. Ian Farrell makes sense of the confusion
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SoundbiteDetective work and food fraud
How did horse meat remain undetected in the food chain for long enough to reach supermarket shelves? Ian Farrell investigates
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ResourceChallenging Plants: Products from Plants
Plants can help us face the challenges facing Earth and its inhabitants by providing a vast array of useful products (food, fuels, fibres and feedstocks for example).
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The MoleTrade secrets... Keeping fruit fresher for longer
Secrets of the trade: Jonathan Hare investigates how to stop his bananas from going off
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ResourceOn This Day - Oct 21 : William Mitchell was born
He invented food products such as Pop Rocks, instant Jell-O, Cool Whip and the orange drink, Tang. Whilst working for the General Foods Corporation, he received over 70 patents for his food product inventions.
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ResourceOn This Day - Nov 05 : 5000 year old beer
It was found at Godin Tepe in the Zagros Mountains of Iran, an important fortress on the Silk Road. Researchers found evidence of wine from around the same period, but it is thought that beer was the most popular beverage in lower Mesopotamia at the time.
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The MoleTasty chemistry
Josh Howgego discovers the chemistry of food with Peter Barham, the scientist–cook who trains world-class chefs
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FeatureWhat's in your strawberries?
Why are strawberries so irresistible? Do the strawberries you pick in the wild really taste nicer than shop-bought ones?
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