A recent New York Times article featured the headline 鈥淗ow Chemicals Affect Us.鈥 Even before reading a single word, I was pretty sure the columnist was not going to discuss how antibiotics cure...
The classic stench of rotten eggs produced by a stink bomb聽is produced when the ammonium sulphide in the stink bomb breaks down to hydrogen sulphide and ammonia. Commercially, this ammonium...
Subjecting various foods to smoke is an age-old method used both for preservation and flavouring. But there are issues. Smoke contains a variety of cancer causing compounds. And in this case, we...
Soursop is the fruit of a tropical tree, also known as custard apple, graviola or Brazilian paw paw. It鈥檚 a particular favorite in the West Indies and South America both for its tangy taste and its...
Giving the chewer a sweet experience without worrying about cavities. Hopefully it does this without precipitating a quick trip to the bathroom. Sugar, as we well know, is persona- non-grata as far...