Cardamom seeds contain an essential oil that gives them a spicy, sweetish hot aroma
Cardamom Chemistry
Anise Chemistry
A look at the chemistry of anise seed, which is used as a spice, either ground or whole
Guess the Chemist – Spices Special (3)
Can you guess the chemist? – The person has something to do with spices in the broadest sense
Most Accessed Articles: November 2020
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals
Ginger Chemistry
Ginger is one of the earliest spices to be cultivated and exported
Guess the Chemist – Spices Special (2)
Can you guess the chemist? – The person has something to do with spices in the broadest sense
Yeast Chemistry
Yeast has been of vital importance in winemaking, baking, and brewing since ancient times
Egg White Chemistry
Egg white or albumen is very suitable as a baking agent, as it forms a voluminous and strong foam
Is the Handwritten Laboratory Journal Outdated?
A survey among German scientists shows that tools are often still missing to collect, store, and share data
Useful "Fake" Peptides
Oligourea foldamers mimic peptides’ α-helices and effectively bind to drug targets