The absolute configurations of the bitter acids of hops determined
Beer's Bitter
Natural Health Products: Really Safe?
The daily exposure levels to metals and metalloids contaminating some natural health products exceed allowable limits
H. Feldmann on the Oldest Domesticated Organism: Yeast
Horst Feldmann, Germany, discusses the past and future of yeast research to explain why this mircoorganism is so important
Guess the Chemist (12)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?
A Chemical Examination of the Isenheim Altar: Role Played in History by Horned Rye (2)
What is an ergot-infested grain kernel? Part 2 looks at the life-cycle of the fungus, how it contributed to the Salem witch trials, and a self test
From Rotting Mushroom to Drug?
Bacterial virulence factor of mushroom soft rot identified and could help find a drug to treat fungal infections in humans
Licorice’s Volatiles Composition
A German study identified the volatiles substances contained in three different species of licorice roots
Healthier Cookie Baking with Antioxidants
Antioxidants limit the generation of the toxic compound acrylamide which occurs during cookie baking
Most Accessed Articles: October 2012
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for October 2012
A Chemical Examination of the Isenheim Altar: Role Played in History by Horned Rye (1)
The Isenheim Altar depicts the symptoms and treatment of “St. Anthony’s Fire”, the result of poisoning by ergot alkaloids