Food Experiments

Why sausages split lengthways

Although it's freezing in England right now, on the other side of the world the sun is shining. So in honour of the sun-drenched Antipodes, Derek goes for a BBQ at the house of our very own Ozzie Hugh Hunt.

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The Chemistry of Coppers

If you've ever wanted your money to have a little extra shine, you can give it a new lease on life using just ordinary stuff you can find in your kitchen! This week Dave is live in the studio, investigating what happens if you put your copper coins into various liquids. Unfortunately, you can't drink your cola afterwards!

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Lifting Ice Cubes

If you've ever wondered why we salt the roads in Winter time - this kitchen science is for you. This week Dave is live in the studio, trying to investigate what happens when you add some salt to an icecube!

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Simulating Meteor Strikes

Using confectionary to simulate some of the most violent events in the solar system.

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White bread and the wonder of enzymes

Use enzymes in your mouth to break down bread in front of your very taste buds.

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How to make Ugali

This week Kitchen Science travels all the way to Tanzania to find out how to make ugali, the staple food of Tanzania and other parts of East Africa.

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How to extract DNA from a kiwi fruit

You've heard about DNA, but have you ever seen any? This week Derek and Lucy extract DNA from Kiwi fruit using just simple kitchen items.

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Cornflour and Gravy

Thickening liquids using the power of cornflour

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Strange Cornflour Slime

Is it a solid or is it a liquid? Make a really strange mixture and find out how it behaves.

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Cooling Glow Sticks

See what happens to a glow stick when you cool it down, and find out why this is important to snakes.

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Butter from cream

FInd out what happens to cream if you whip it, and the consequences of whipping it slightly too much.

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An Invisible Fire Extinguisher

Put out fires without using water, using an invisible fire extinguisher which won't stain the carpet.

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