A look at the chemistry of anise seed, which is used as a spice, either ground or whole

Anise Chemistry

Guess the Chemist – Spices Special (3)
Can you guess the chemist? – The person has something to do with spices in the broadest sense

Most Accessed Articles: November 2020
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

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

Guess the Chemist – Spices Special (2)
Can you guess the chemist? – The person has something to do with spices in the broadest sense

Yeast Chemistry
Yeast has been of vital importance in winemaking, baking, and brewing since ancient times

Egg White Chemistry
Egg white or albumen is very suitable as a baking agent, as it forms a voluminous and strong foam

Is the Handwritten Laboratory Journal Outdated?
A survey among German scientists shows that tools are often still missing to collect, store, and share data

Useful "Fake" Peptides
Oligourea foldamers mimic peptides’ α-helices and effectively bind to drug targets

Alkaloid Derivatives Prevent Bacterial Plant Diseases
1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-β-carboline-based compounds protect rice, kiwi, and citrus fruits