Kitchen Chemistry

Ted Lister author Heston Blumenthal author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

Published:1st Jul '05

Should be back in stock very soon

Kitchen Chemistry cover

The chemistry of food and cooking is just one example of the many roles chemistry plays in our everyday lives. This topic provides an exciting context for some familiar chemistry and a way to engage students with the subject. Kitchen Chemistry contains a wide variety of activities, from class practicals and demonstrations to reading comprehension and paper-based exercises. Each activity deals with an aspect of the chemistry of food and/or cooking. The material is suitable for a wide range of ages, from primary to post-16, and helps reinforce the idea that everything is made of chemicals and that there is no difference between 'man-made' and 'natural' chemicals.

Synopsis: The chemistry of food and cooking is just one example of the many roles chemistry plays in our everyday lives. This topic provides an exciting context for some familiar chemistry and a way to engage students with the subject. Kitchen Chemistry contains a wide variety of activities, from class practicals and demonstrations to reading comprehension and paper-based exercises. Each activity deals with an aspect of the chemistry of food and/or cooking. The material is suitable for a wide range of ages, from primary to post-16, and helps reinforce the idea that everything is made of chemicals and that there is no difference between 'man-made' and 'natural' chemicals.

* Chemical Information Sources Discussion List, 06 November 2007 (Dana L Roth) *

"Useful resource for school teachers, undergraduate chemistry lecturers and food enthusiasts."

* International Food Information Service, 2007-01-Ac02

ISBN: 9780854043897

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 824g

142 pages