German scientists reveal the exact biochemical processes used by strawberries to produce their key aroma compound

Scent of a Strawberry

Most Accessed Articles: April 2013
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for April 2013

Meat, Bacteria, and Atherosclerosis
By metabolizing L-carnitine, a nutrient abundant in red meat, intestinal bacteria promote atherosclerosis

Bring More Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Foods
New method used to add omega-3 fatty acids to popular food like sausages

Mixing Water and Oil: A Magic Process
A bottom-up process for making dodecane-in-water nanoemulsions in just ten seconds has been reported

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Catalyst Keeps Fruit Fresh Longer
Even at low temperatures, platinum nanoparticles on a support catalyze breakdown of ethylene

Too Much Alcohol? Eat Corn!
Corn peptides stimulate ethanol metabolism and can be used to alleviate hangover symptoms following alcohol intoxication

Crispy Ham and Salami Pizzas Hide Dangerous Substances
To obtain crispy pizzas, consumers use baking conditions which create heterocyclic amines in ham and salami toppings

From Pharmacy to the Pub — A Bark Conquers the World: Part 1
The quinine-containing bark of the Cinchona tree is probably the most valuable drug the Americas gave the world