Where Does the Typical Sea Smell Come From?

Where Does the Typical Sea Smell Come From?

While you were basking in the sun on your favourite beach, have you ever wondered where the typical smell of the seaside comes from? Of course, chemistry plays a role here. This short video explains what makes the sea smell and where the characteristic odor...
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Sourdough: The oldest way to make bread

Sourdough: The oldest way to make bread

The sourdough method for making bread is the oldest way of preparing a dough—5,000 years old or older. Sourdough is used as a leavening agent and improves digestibility, aroma, taste, shelf life, and the cut of baked goods, and makes rye dough suitable for baking in...
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Coffeintabletten selbst herstellen: Wirkung garantiert!

Coffeintabletten selbst herstellen: Wirkung garantiert!

Die im Folgenden hergestellten Tabletten – korrekter: Pillen – bestehen aus dem Wirkstoff Coffein, einem Füllmittel (Lactose, Dextrin), einem Bindemittel und einem sogenannten Anstoßmittel wie Wasser oder auch Glycerin (hier: Honig). Aus diesen Bestandteilen ergibt...
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