Raising agents: chemical
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Why do some recipes use chemical raising agents and how do they work?
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Raising agents: physical
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Can you imagine what a cake would taste and look like if it had no air in it?
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Sensory Science
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What are the five main senses? How do they interact? How do we use them to determine whether we like a certain food or not? Watch this interactive video to find out!
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Sugars
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Sugars are the basic building blocks of carbohydrates found in nature; they can be found in milk, tree saps such as maple syrup and many fruits and vegetables.
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