Kitchen Chemistry

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The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) have made some fabulous resources showing how Chemistry plays a vital role in the food we eat! From exploring the Science behind ice cream to investigating why chilli peppers are hot, the RSC have got a vast amount of resources to keep you busy and interested!

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'One of my favourite curries is a Vindaloo, so I love spice! Therefore, the activity called "How hot are chilli peppers?" was extremely interesting, as I got to learn about where Chilli's get their heat from and how Scientists measure the heat, using the Scoville Scale.'

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