It took hundred of years and a long sequence of small advantages and missed opportunities to discover the importance of vitamin C

Vitamin C Deficiency

Our Daily Bread — Part 1
Transformation of ripe ears of grain into a fragrant, aromatic bread borders on the miraculous and behind such a miracle lies chemistry

Searching for Xmas Presents?
Still searching for a Christmas present? Editors recommend Christmas presents with a scientific flavor ...

50 Years of Organikum – Amazing Impact of a Practical Course Book
With over 400,000 copies, the book has strongly affected the basic university education in organic chemistry

Chemical Production in Compliance with Torah and the Koran: Part 2
We examine the effects of these restrictions on the preparation processes involved in the making of halal and kosher products

Halal and Kosher Food Production: Interview with Prignitzer Marketing Director and Chief Executive
R.-E. Kühn and W. Krüger, Germany, talk about the challenges of becoming a certified producer of kosher and halal materials

Chemical Production in Compliance with Torah and the Koran: Part 1
Unusual interface between chemistry and religion, drawing upon examples from Islamic and Judaic law

Summer Reading
Editors recommend chemistry and science related books fun to read during this summer

Boiled Eggs: Soft and Hard — Part 4
Finally, we reach the practical part as we discover the ideal egg, from a culinary perspective

Boiled Eggs: Soft and Hard — Part 3
We look at the chemical changes that occur when an egg is boiled and discover how to unboil the egg afterwards