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How Star Trek-style replicators could lead to a food revolution

Our Future Chronicles column explores an imagined history of inventions and developments yet to come. This time, Rowan Hooper takes us to the early 2030s, when a technological step change enabled us to produce all the food we needed without the use of animals

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How Great British Bake Off's Josh Smalley tempers chocolate

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How to temper chocolate

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The science behind tempering chocolate

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How to make a perfect baked Alaska? It's all about thermodynamics

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The science behind making perfect puff pastry

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How science can help you whip up perfect egg whites for your bakes

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How science can help you bake a delicious vegan carrot cake

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How science can help you bake a delicious vegan carrot cake

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The scientific secrets to baking a perfectly moist chocolate cake

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Alarm over ultra-processed food shouldn't put us off plant-based diets

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Alarm over ultra-processed food shouldn't put us off plant-based diets

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Super-thickeners made from starch reduce calories and carbs in food

Assembling starch granules into 3D shapes could achieve the same thickening effect in foods with up to 50 per cent fewer granules, reducing the calories and carbohydrates without sacrificing texture

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The science behind fluffy pancakes and using the right raising agent

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Animal bones ground into an edible paste could help reduce food waste

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Can science explain why some drinks and foods are a perfect match?

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How to use 'flavour bridging' to cook a bizarre but tasty holiday meal

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How to use 'flavour bridging' to cook a bizarre but tasty holiday meal

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