When it comes to making holiday candy, K-State Research and Extension food scientist Karen Blakeslee says it’s a cooking process that usually turns into a science experiment. “Really, any kind of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From their caramel centers to chocolatey coatings, several widely used candy-making processes go into the production of a single ...

Turns out Halloween's most controversial candy is a masterclass in sugar science and sensory confusion. Candy corn may taste like pure sugar and nostalgia, but there's real science behind why people ...

(THE CONVERSATION) It’s Halloween. You’ve just finished trick-or-treating and it’s time to assess the haul. You likely have a favorite, whether it’s chocolate bars, peanut butter cups, those gummy ...

Clad in a white lab coat, scientist Katie Teh squirts syrupy red liquid into quarter size molds on a large metal tray. Her previous effort led to a product that was too soft. So she altered the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – “Smitten with Science” at the Great Lakes Science Center blends candy, chemistry and creativity into a hands-on Valentine’s season experience designed to show kids that science can ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Author: Richard Hartel, University of Wisconsin-Madison It’s Halloween. You’ve just ...

How Tessa Porter combined her love of science and candy into a business, Sprinkk,. How Tessa Porter combined her love of science and candy into a business, Sprinkk, that helps others create candy. A ...