Over the past month or so, I’ve been on a tear to discover all I can about citric acid. What I’ve learned, tested and tried is nothing short of amazing. So get ready as I lay out the case for adding ...

Lemons owe their signature tang to citric acid, yet the molecular mechanisms governing its accumulation have long remained a mystery. Now, a pioneering study has shed light on the epigenetic ...

New research reveals why different organic acids produce unique sour tastes and why some people enjoy intense puckering sensations.

Citric acid is an important natural compound that has been known since the late 18th century. The pioneering Swedish–German chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele isolated it from lemon juice in 1784. It has ...

It takes an entire carafe full of vinegar to do a good job of descaling. Then, vinegar gives off a pretty nasty, strong smell ...

While we may think of wood as being earthy and natural, wooden materials such as plywood and particleboard typically contain formaldehyde-based adhesives that give off toxic fumes. Such is not the ...

Note: This video is designed to help the teacher better understand the lesson and is NOT intended to be shown to students. It includes observations and conclusions that students are meant to make on ...