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Explore Crystallization's Role in Candy-Making

Sugar plays an important role in the candy-making process by forming sugar crystals that result in crystallization.

Sugar plays an important role in the candy-making process by forming sugar crystals that result in crystallization.

Discover How Water’s Freezing Point Can be Lowered

Before or during a heavy snow or ice storm, you’ve likely seen trucks salting the road. Why is this? Salt causes ice to melt by lowering the temperature water freezes at. This is called the "freezing point."

Before or during a heavy snow or ice storm, you’ve likely seen trucks salting the road. Why is this? Salt causes ice to melt by lowering the temperature water freezes at. This is called the "freezing point."

Learn About Cake Baking with Soda Pop

The bubbles – or fizz – in soda pop are caused by a chemical reaction called carbonation and can be used as a leavening agent to make cakes rise.

The bubbles – or fizz – in soda pop are caused by a chemical reaction called carbonation and can be used as a leaveni...

Uncover the Principles Behind Slow Cooking and Baking

The slow cooking process can be used from baking cakes to barbecue; it just depends on the method.

The slow cooking process can be used from baking cakes to barbecue; it just depends on the method.

Find Out How Heat Transfers in Brownies and Cakes

Thermal energy is one of the most important ingredients in the baking process. It’s what makes our brownies and cakes turn from a liquid to a solid.

Thermal energy is one of the most important ingredients in the baking process. It’s what makes our brownies and cakes...

Test the pH Scale in Lemonade

The pH scale is how scientists measure the acidity of a base or a liquid. In our at-home laboratory—the kitchen—we can use a pH indicator to visually show us chemistry in action.

The pH scale is how scientists measure the acidity of a base or a liquid. In our at-home laboratory—the kitchen—we ca...

Explore Color Theory in Baking!

Color Theory helps us create the colors we know and love in our desserts, from color creation—thanks to our primary colors—red, yellow and blue—to hues and shading.

Color Theory helps us create the colors we know and love in our desserts, from color creation—thanks to our primary c...

Learn How Popcorn Pops Under Pressure

Did you know water temperature plays a big role in making popcorn the snack we know and love? When water heats up, it expands and is the principle used to make popcorn pop.

Did you know water temperature plays a big role in making popcorn the snack we know and love? When water heats up, it...