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Chemistry of Food

Getting down to the molecular level.

Chemistry of Food

Getting down to the molecular level with our Food. Join us at FoodUnfolded as we explore the properties of our food and the impacts they have on our everyday life.

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Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are So Hard To Resist

What makes ultra-processed foods so appetising?

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What Are Antinutrients?

Should we worry about them?

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E-numbers | Could We Live Without Them?

Unpacking the mysteries of E-numbers

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How Does Texture Affect the Way We Eat?

Can texture really make foods taste better?

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The Price of Saffron

The dark side of the lucrative spice

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Titanium Dioxide in Food | Is It Safe?

Could this white food colouring be harming our health?

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Are Microwaves Safe? | Debunking Molecular Myths

How do microwaves actually work?

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How Cheese is Made

4 Steps to make cheese

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Should We Avoid Refined-Grain Foods? | Ask The Expert

Tip #1: Let's not obsess.

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How is Instant Coffee Powder Made?

Just how do you make 'instant coffee'?

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Caffeine: How Much is Too Much?

We love it - but can you get too much of a good thing?

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How Does Colour Affect The Way We Eat?

Colour changes how we experience food.

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AI and the Future of Flavour

Artificial intelligence helps us learn what we actually like

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Are “Natural Foods” Better For You? | Opinion

What does “natural food” even mean?

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The Secrets of Wasabi

You might never have tasted the real thing

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Fermentation of Yoghurt and the Chemistry Behind it

What's the science behind yoghurt fermentation?

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Sourdough Starter: How it Works

The chemistry behind your sourdough starter

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Using Honey as a Medicine

The science behind active honey.

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Amino Acids | The Building Blocks of Protein

What are they good for?

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Coffee Roasting & Harvesting | Techniques for Flavour

Discover how coffee is sourced, harvested and roasted

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Why are some egg yolks so orange?

Cracking the colour of egg yolks

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Dehydrating Food | How It Works

Ancient practices in the modern world

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How is Soy Sauce Made?

Learn more about this ancient condiment!

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Why is Himalayan Salt so Pink?

Does it do us any good?

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The Science Behind Salt

How did it come to be added to food in the first place?

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Perfectly Ripe Fruits | How Do They Do It?

How do we find perfectly ripe fruit in the supermarket?

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Food on Ships | Secrets to Preserving Food

What did sailors used to eat?

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Kimchi & Kombucha | How It’s Made

Everything you need to know about fermentation.

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How Cooking Affects the Nutrients in Your Food

Cooking doesn't only change the taste.

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Coffee Brewing | The Science Behind the Make & Taste

What's behind coffee's flavour?

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Sourdough | History Rises Again

How ancient is your sourdough?

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How to Get the Most Goodness From Your Garlic

Should you mince, slice or crush your garlic?

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When Honey is Good & Ready

Can honey go bad?