The chemistry of food

Introduces middle school readers to the science behind the food they love to eat as they explore the chemistry within meals, how nutrition works, what creates flavor, and why texture is important. Includes experiments.

Main Author: Mooney, Carla, 1970- (Author)
Other Authors: Van Wagoner, Traci (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Ashland, VT : Nomad Press, [2021]
Series: Inquire and investigate.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Timeline
  • The periodic table of elements
  • A tasty experiment
  • The chemicals in our food
  • Cooking : a chemical reaction
  • Nutrition : what makes food healthy?
  • Flavor : mixing it up
  • Texture : what food feels like
  • Glossary.