The Chemistry of a Lemon

With it being Pancake Day tomorrow, it seemed like a good time to look at the chemistry of the humble lemon, and the compounds that give it its sour taste. Of course, citric acid is already well known – it even has its own E number (E330). However, a couple of other acid compounds are also ...

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As the chemistry of chocolate is a topic that’s been pretty much exhausted on the site (see here, here, here, here, and here), for the Easter weekend we’re instead homing in on the ‘egg’ side of Easter Eggs. For such a simple staple of the kitchen, the chemistry of eggs is surprisingly complex. ...

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Derzeit gibt es 13 bekannte Vitamine: die Vitamine A bis E, einschließlich einer Reihe von B-Vitaminen, und Vitamin K. Generell können wir alle Vitamine in zwei große Kategorien einteilen. Die fettlöslichen Vitamine, die Vitamine A, D, E und K, können von unserem Körper in der Leber oder im ...

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