Klaus Roth concludes his look at espresso with a scrutinizing glance at the foamy, consolidated surface layer, the crema

Espresso – A Feast for the Senses

Blue Bananas
Unique blue fluorescent chlorophyll decomposition products in banana leaves not mere detoxification products

Fried Green Tomatoes
The glycoalkaloid tomatine has been shown to inhibit human cancer cells in vitro but its concentration in tomatoes depends on the ripeness.

Dot Products
Enzymatic generation of quantum dots could lead to news ways of analyzing milk by fluorescence spectroscopy.

Drinks All ‘Round
Distinguishing genuine brandies from imposters, or identifying a particular brand requires a fine nose – or a GC-MS.

An Apple a Day? Okay!
Research into cloudy apple juice suggests that its phenolic content may help ward off symptoms of some chronic diseases.

GDCh Prize Nominations Open
Who has made a significant contribution to chemistry? The call for tenders for the 2011 GDCh prizes is now open.

The Future Builds on the Past
New online platform ChemistryViews.org, brought to you by ChemPubSoc Europe and Wiley-VCH!

What’s Cooking in Chemistry: Uli Kazmaier
Uli Kazmaier talks about what he cooks in the lab and at home, with a special recipe created exclusively for ChemistryViews

Competence in Food – Now and Then
Markus Fischer reflects the 19th century conviction that science would make life easier and more secure