Episode 49: Eating
An episode of the Distillations | Science History Institute podcast, hosted by Science History Institute, titled "Episode 49: Eating" was published on November 14, 2008 and runs 12 minutes.
November 14, 2008 ·12m · Distillations | Science History Institute
Episode Description
Eating is one of life’s simple pleasures, but the chemical process behind it is actually quite complex. Balancing the right minerals with good taste is no easy matter.
SHOW CLOCK
00:00 Opening Credits
00:31 Introduction
00:50 Element of the Week: Magnesium
02:56 Mystery Solved: Umami
07:14 Poetry Reading: “A General Description of the West-Indian Islands.”
11:17 Closing Credits
CREDITS
Special thanks to Audra Wolfe for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.
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