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Sweet Science

By Science

Explore the chemistry behind fluffy marshmallows, popping candy, silky fudge, cool-tasting sweeteners, and other sweet surprises.

Sweet Science

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Sample questions

  1. How does a cotton-candy machine turn sugar into fine strands?
  2. For smooth traditional fudge, which sugar-crystal structure is desirable?
  3. What gives a typical marshmallow much of its fluffy volume?

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