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Why do the parts of the marshmallow painted with baking soda toast faster than the rest of the marshmallow?
Baking soda is a base (as opposed to an acid). Bases speed up a process called the Maillard reaction.
The Maillard reaction is actually a series of chemical reactions between sugars and proteins that occur when food is heated.
This is a science demonstration you CAN try at home...
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w5HEj5zfAw]
Why do the parts of the marshmallow painted with baking soda toast faster than the rest of the marshmallow?
Baking soda is a base (as opposed to an acid). Bases speed up a process called the Maillard reaction.
The Maillard reaction is actually a series of chemical reactions between sugars and proteins that occur when food is heated.
This is a science demonstration you CAN try at home...
