The Hidden Life of Spices

Maker Faire Bay Area 2025

September 26th-28th

Science

Discover the chemistry of spices, their colors and flavors, their uses in cooking, medicine, fabric dyeing, and more. In this hands-on activity, visitors will learn how to use spices as dyes, and will discovery the chemistry behind their colors and aromas by building molecular models of key color and flavor components.

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American Chemical Society

We are the California Local Section of the American Chemical Society, with over 2000 members in the SF and the East Bay.

Categories: Science, Biology, Food & Beverages

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