Chemistry in the Kitchen Spring 2021
Oh the science you will learn…
The Chemistry of Jam Introduction and Background Info The jam recipe provided in the Time and Activity chart contains 4 very simple ingredients: Sugar, Strawberries, Water and Pectin. A lot of the chemistry comes from that of Pectin, of which I have summarized below: Pectin was first isolated by French chemist Henri Braconnot in 1825 …
Purposes of Ingredients All-Purpose Flour – Includes starch and gluten-forming properties which allows it to keep all of the ingredients together Sugar – Adds texture, and caramelizes which adds the ever-important sweetness to the cake Cocoa powder – Chocolate flavor Baking powder and baking soda – Leavening agents. These are used to release gases inside …