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"Experiments with food demonstrate various scientific principles and produce an eatable result. Includes rock candy, grape jelly, cupcakes, and popcorn. Revised and updated edition."--

"A curious child who always knew he wanted to be an inventor when he grew up, Frank spent much of his youth experimenting in his basement laboratory -- mixing and measuring, testing and inspecting, studying and scrutinizing. One of his favorite things to experiment with was soda water, and one day after discovering the perfect flavoring for his most recent invention, he left it outside on his back porch with a spoon in it. The next morning, the drink...

Provides instructions for a variety of experiments and activities involving food, including the making of cheese, the growing of leaves from cut vegetables, and the testing of different foods for their fat content.

Provides experiments that explore scientific phenomena occurring with food.

Have you ever wanted to perform your own experiments? You could buy a chemistry kit or you could also use your kitchen as your very own chemistry lab.

Introduces the basic science behind food chains and presents experiments to show how they work.

Text, illustrations, and suggested activities explore the world of food and its importance for us.

Discusses the role food plays in our health, where different foods come from, and how food is processed for sale around the world. Includes scientific activities and projects.

"From designer watermelons and rust-removing potatoes to brain freezes and peanut butter diamonds, curious kids can use this book to dig into the strange and silly knowledge scientists have discovered when it comes to food"--