Pumpkins, sweets, spiders, champagne, ... there is chemistry involved everywhere

Chemical Knowledge for Halloween

Sugar, Sweeteners, and Their Chemistry
In the quiz, we take a closer look at the chemistry of the sugary world

Most Accessed Articles: September 2023
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

BASF Announces Fermentation Plant in Ludwigshafen
Investment in the high double-digit million euro range for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products

2023 Ig Nobel Prizes Honor Unusual Research
Work of scientists who like to lick rocks, the effects of electrified chopsticks on the taste of food, and boredom in the classroom among the winners

Largest Single Investment in Crop Protection in Germany in 40 Years
Bayer invests EUR 220 million in new research and development facility at Monheim site in Germany

Soy Protein Hydrolysates as Ice Recrystallization Inhibitors
Soy-derived peptides could be useful to increase the shelf life of frozen foods

Most Accessed Articles: June 2023
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Dual-Wavelength LEDs for Enhanced Freshness Monitoring of Food
Perovskite-modified LEDs can detect rot in fruit and vegetables before it becomes visible

Exploring the Untapped Power of Animal Venoms
Tim Lüddecke on animal toxins in agriculture and medicine, new proteins, and the challenges of German academia