Re: Looking for a science experiment for deserts

Posted by Uncle Al on Oct 24, 2002 at 11:41
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Re: Looking for a science experiment for deserts (HELP ME PLEASE)

Reflux butter (not margarine) with an excess of ethanol and a drop of strong non-volatile acid. Smell the difference between starting material and product.

Cook cornstarch to dextran in the oven.

Compare carmelization kinetics of onion slices with and without a shot of vinegar (or less volatile acid).

Balls stages vs temp of candy. How corn syrup inhibits crystallization of sucrose.

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