Discover egg substitute options for recipes, backed by cooking chemistry. Find substitutes for baking, including cakes, and binding. Egg Substitute in Recipes – Cooking Chemistry This entry was posted on January 14, 2025 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on January 26, 2025)
Explore edible science projects and food experiments, including ice cream recipes, color change chemistry, edible slime, and more. Edible Science Projects and Food Experiments This entry was posted on July 16, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on July 21, 2024)
Try fun and tasty ice cream science projects that apply freezing point depression, supercooling, and cryogenics with nitrogen and dry ice. Ice Cream Science Projects This entry was posted on October 29, 2023 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on July 13, 2024)
Learn how to make an instant slushy without a freezer, how it works, and whether it works with alcoholic beverages. How to Make an Instant Slushy (and How It Works) This entry was posted on September 19, 2023 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on September 25, 2023)
Learn about the Maillard reaction in cooking chemistry. See the mechanism and get examples of food browning due to this reaction. Maillard Reaction This entry was posted on August 20, 2023 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on March 25, 2025)
Learn why meat turns brown in the fridge and whether it's safe to eat. Understand treatments that artificially affect meat color. If Meat Turns Brown in the Fridge Is It Bad? This entry was posted on August 12, 2023 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on September 23, 2025)
Make hot ice cream as a molecular gastronomy science project and learn the chemistry of how this tasty treat works. Hot Ice Cream Molecular Gastronomy Science Project This entry was posted on July 16, 2023 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on July 30, 2023)
Learn whether you can drink distilled water safely. See the benefits and risks associated with drinking distilled water. Can You Drink Distilled Water? Is It Safe? This entry was posted on June 25, 2023 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on May 2, 2026)
Learn the science behind champagne bubbles, including how they work, how to select the best glass, and how bubbles affect the wine flavor. The Science of Champagne Bubbles This entry was posted on June 24, 2023 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on May 2, 2026)