The Science of Food

February 26, 2025

Coffee I: The science behind the buzz

If you’ve ever been in a coffee shop in the 21st century you’re familiar with the scene; people on laptops, headphones on interacting online while sipping their latte, cappuccino or piccolo. I’m certainly not condemning this behaviour, and have done the same many times, but what strikes me is a weird sense of continuity, a Continue reading

caffeine, chemistry, coffee, health, plants, sleep, solubility

caffeine, circadian rhythm, coffee, food science, health, mental-health, sleep, wellness
January 29, 2025

Mastering the science of sugar: From simple syrups to caramel

I’ve been catching up on the latest series of the Great British Bake Off and in one episode, amongst all the usual drama of collapsing pastries and sagging cakes, the contestants were overcooking their caramel for the Banoffee Pie technical and it made me think about sugar. In recent posts I’ve talked a lot about Continue reading

candy, caramel, carbohydrates, chemistry, Science, solubility, starch, sugar, syrup

candy, carbohydrate, chemistry, cooking, Food, fudge, health, nutrition, recipes, saturation, Science, solubility, sugar, super-saturation, syrup