What’s that Stuff? – Honey

A recent What’s that Stuff? article in the February 5, 2007 issue of C & E News revealed some interesting facts about honey.  Did you know that China is the largest producer of honey at about 700 million pounds each year.  A bee makes a very small amount of honey during its lifetime – only about 1/12 of a teaspoon.

For more interesting facts about honey - checkout the complete article.  It will leave you with a sweet sensation.

ATG

Chocolate Explained

A recent book review in the June 30, 2008 issue of C & E News looked at one of my favorite foods – Chocolate.  The article reviews the second edition of Stephen P. Beckett’s book The Science of Chocolate.  Just imagine a whole book devoted to the science of chocolate.

This past summer I was the “mad scientist” for my wife’s vacation bible school where the theme was Rain Forest Adventure and one of the things that I talked about were foods that were found in the Amazon Rain Forest including chocolate.  As I prepared  for my “show and tell”  I realized just how little I knew about the production of chocolate.  Maybe reading his book will do the trick.

Will someone please tell my wife to add this book to my Christmas list.  ISBN: 978-0-85404-970-7.

Thanks,

ATG

Tags: American Chemical Society, C and E News