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Food 2009

Exciting activities showcasing the vital role of chemistry in food and how the chemical sciences feed us now and in the future. The year culminates in Chemistry Week in November with lots of fun food events.

Food 2009

January 2009

Oliver holding dish

Oliver Twist gruel recreated

13 January 2009

Gruel served to public on Piccadilly


More January events and articles


February 2009

A couple in love

Lust and Love food for Valentine's Day

12 February 2009

The world's best-known writers on the chemistry of love have prepared food tips for those seeking Valentine perfection this weekend


More February events and articles


March 2009

Stomach

Obesity - At What Cost?

01 March 2009

Obesity is fast becoming endemic in the developed nations. Does the solution lie in better diets and exercise or do anti-obesity drugs have a part to play in its control?


More March events and articles


April 2009

Dish of Cadbury

Cadbury beats Hershey in London public tasting

28 April 2009

The RSC invited the public to try UK and US chocolate


More April events and articles

July 2009

Iron Cookware

Revolution of Cast-Iron Cookware

25-26 July 2009, Coalbrookdale Festival: 300 year anniversary of Abraham Darby successfully smelted iron with coke at his Coalbrookdale furnace.


More July events and articles


August 2009

IUPAC Thistle

IUPAC Chemistry in the Food Chain and Health

6 August 2009, Glasgow: Latest developments in the science of the food chain and health and future direction for research


More August events and articles


September 2009

Beer

Tales From the Brewhouse

10 Sept 2009, Cambridge: An introduction to the art and science of brewing, followed by an opportunity to taste some excellent beer with a traditional snack.


More September events and articles


November 2009

Chemistry Week 2009 - Theme will be

Chemistry Week 2009

7-15 November 2009. This year's theme will be 'Food'. Activities will be organised throughout the UK and Ireland


More November events and articles