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Why Most Nutrition Science is Wrong (And How to Spot Flawed Diet Claims)
Confused by conflicting diet advice? Discover why most nutrition science relies on observational studies, their major limitations, and how to spot bad health claims. Continue reading
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The Science of Milk: Emulsions, Lactose, and Casein Chemistry
Discover the complex chemistry of milk—from fat globule emulsions and lactose intolerance to casein micelles and how dairy behaves in the kitchen. Continue reading
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The Science of Beer Fermentation: Biochemistry, Malting & Brewing Chemistry
Discover the science of beer fermentation. Learn how yeast converts sugar into ethanol, the biochemistry of ATP and malting, and how brewing turns starch into beer. Continue reading
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Understanding Emulsions II: Mayonnaise and The Science of Emulsification
Discover the food science behind mayonnaise emulsions. Learn how egg yolk LDLs act as emulsifiers, the role of oil-in-water ratios, and immersion blender tips. Continue reading
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Mastering the Science of Sugar: From Simple Syrups to Caramel
Learn the science of sugar in cooking. Discover how solubility, supersaturation, and crystallisation transform simple syrups into rich caramels and fudge. Continue reading
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Quick bite: A cooks tour of protein chemistry
If you have read any of the posts on this blog you are probably starting to realise that when we are talking about chemistry in cooking a lot of the time we are actually talking about proteins. For this reason it is important that we have a clear idea of what a protein is, how… Continue reading
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Why Every Cook Should Understand Food Science
I’m a chemist and an enthusiastic amateur home cook. You tend to find a lot of us, scientists who enjoy cooking, and for me, and I suspect other scientists, this is because cooking uses the same skills I learned working in the laboratory. In both cooking and chemistry the careful application of heat and time… Continue reading