2024 INNO SUMMER INSTITUTE

Food Chemistry

Course Description

How does flour turn into bread? Ever wonder how ice cream is made? In this course, discover the mechanics behind the flavors and sensations you’ve known your whole life. We will investigate foods on a molecular and chemical level through hands-on experiments and lessons. Participate in labs such as turning juice into juice-flavored caviar, extracting DNA from strawberries, and making boba! Come experience a blast of flavor next summer with Food Chem!




Eligibility

  • Student at the Inno Summer Institute​
  • Cannot take Vitality Voyagers

Outline

Day 1: Basics of Food
Day 2: DNA in Cells
Day 3: Chemical Reactions
Day 4: Chemical Reactions in Food
Day 5: Molecular Gastronomy
Day 6: Fermentation
Day 7: States of Matter
Day 8: Flavor Groups
Day 9: Final Project Research
Day 10: Final Project Presentation

Content Developers

Shangyang Xia
Curriculum Leader
Caleb Lee
Curriculum Developer
Ishaan Kamat
Curriculum Developer