A stable symbiotic culture of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts used as a leavening agent

Sourdough Chemistry

Nutmeg Chemistry
A look at the chemistry of the slightly volatile aroma of nutmeg

Print Your Own Mars Rover
ExoMy is a fully 3D printed rover inspired by ExoMars, developed by the European Space Agency (ESA)

Hartshorn Salt Chemistry
Hartshorn salt is a mixture of two parts ammonium hydrogen carbonate and one part ammonium carbonate and some ammonium carbamate

Potash Chemistry
Potassium carbonate is used as a leavening agent for baked goods

The Chemistry of the Candle Flame
What happens chemically when a candle is burned?

Cardamom Chemistry
Cardamom seeds contain an essential oil that gives them a spicy, sweetish hot aroma

Anise Chemistry
A look at the chemistry of anise seed, which is used as a spice, either ground or whole

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