Your daily dose of everyday chemistry

What happens chemically when a candle is burned?

Potassium carbonate is used as a leavening agent for baked goods

Cardamom seeds contain an essential oil that gives them a spicy, sweetish hot aroma

Cinnamon stars are among the most popular traditional German Christmas cookies

Ginger is one of the earliest spices to be cultivated and exported

Contrary to what its name suggests, allspice is not a mixture but one unique ingredient

The cookies are very popular in Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary, especially at Christmas time

Daily highlights from the chemistry of spices

Review of the anniversary activities that took place during the year