#193

In this episode of Chemistry for Your Life, hosts Melissa and Jam delve into the chemistry of milk, focusing on the differences between raw and pasteurized milk. They discuss the processes of pasteurization and homogenization, how they affect the nutritional content of milk, and answer listener questions about raw milk's spoilage, nutritional values, and bacteria. The episode also highlights important safety considerations associated with consuming raw milk and addresses common misconceptions. The hosts also shout out their Patreon supporters and encourage others to join their community.

00:00 Introduction to Milk and Pasteurization
00:53 Listener Questions and Raw Milk Discussion
01:53 Shoutout to Patreon Member Scott B
02:38 Deep Dive into Pasteurization
05:29 Chemistry Lesson: Proteins and Pasteurization
22:27 Heating Milk at Home
23:30 Raw Milk: Myths and Facts
25:02 Pasteurization and Nutritional Content
29:22 Risks of Drinking Raw Milk
32:21 Homogenization Explained
38:18 Milk Hot Takes and Fun Facts
43:14 Conclusion and Community Shoutouts

1. https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/as/as-612-w.pdf
2. https://winnebago.extension.wisc.edu/2020/12/08/the-dangers-of-raw-milk/
3. https://realrawmilkfacts.com/raw-milk-news/sdsu-extension-raw-milk-and-home-pasteurization
4. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/pasteurization
5. https://pubmed-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.libproxy.library.unt.edu/22054181/
6. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362028X22128449?via%3Dihub
7. https://pubsapp.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff/7945sci2.html
8. https://youtu.be/LFKVKshX5tQ
9. https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/updates-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai

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#071 Rebroadcast

It's time to crack into one of life's great mysteries: eggs. So what happens when we cook them?! How do they go from clear goo to white jiggle? This is a question we received long ago, and with topics this serious, we don't yoke around. So we waited until we could bring in an eggsperienced egg chef, Jason Cress, to figure out this topic with us. In Jam's opinion, Jason's insight on the topic of eggs just can't be beat. We know many of you guys may be busy with some (hopefully safe) version of Thanksgiving, but despite the holiday we couldn't pass on the chance to shell out another episode for you guys, especially for our friends around the world, who are just experiencing a regular ol' Thursday today. Well without further ado, let's ap-poach this mystery together.

References from this episode

1. Biochemistry Garret & Grisham Fourth Edition
2. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acs.jchemed.6b00319
3. https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/scibytes/why_do_eggs_hardboil/
4. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/breaking-proteins
5. https://chicagoacs.org/articles/126

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In this bonus game edition of 'Chemistry For Your Life', host Melissa, co-host Jam, and guest Claire embark on an entertaining journey of debunking or verifying popular 'fun facts' submitted by their listeners. The game, titled 'Fun Fact or Fake Factoid', involves dissecting quirky trivia ranging from the pollination of tomatoes to the weight of all ants versus humans, and the smell of old books. The episode blends humor, friendly competition, and scientific inquiry, including surprising personal anecdotes and genuine compliments. Special thanks are given to the show's Patreon supporters who contributed the intriguing facts for this episode.

00:00 Introduction and Game Setup
03:32 First Fun Fact: Tomato Pollination
07:15 Second Fun Fact: Ants vs. Humans
11:52 Third Fun Fact: The Smell of Old Books
13:49 The Smell of Old Books Explained
14:47 Vanilla and Dopamine Connection
15:26 Fun Fact: Glacial Ice and Freshwater
18:34 Longest Word Typed with Left Hand
22:12 The Egg Inside Your Grandma
25:13 Wrapping Up and Thank Yous
References from this episode:

1. https://nenativeplants.psla.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3415/2021/11/Constructing-Bee-Habitats-for-Crops-Benefiting-Buzz-Pollinators.pdf
2. https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0092
3. https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2201550119
4. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ac9016049
5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10818928/
6. https://www.rd.com/article/longest-word-type-left-hand/
7. https://www.rogelcancercenter.org/fertility-preservation/for-female-patients/normal-ovarian-function#:~:text=Current%20knowledge%20indicates%20that%20females,number%20of%20eggs%20each%20month.
8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK26842/

We want to give a VERY special thanks to Claire for sharing her knowledge with us and for her most pleasant company!

We want to give a special thanks to Bri McAllister for illustrating molecules for some episodes! Please go check out Bri’s art, follow and support her at entr0pic.artstation.com and @McAllisterBri on twitter!

Thanks to our monthly supporters

• Scott B
• Jessie Reder
• Ciara Linville
• J0HNTR0Y
• Jeannette Napoleon
• Cullyn R
• Erica Bee
• Elizabeth P
• Sarah Moar
• Rachel Reina
• Letila
• Katrina Barnum-Huckins
• Suzanne Phillips
• Venus Rebholz
• Lyn Stubblefield
• Jacob Taber
• Brian Kimball
• Emerson Woodhall
• Kristina Gotfredsen
• Timothy Parker
• Steven Boyles
• Chris Skupien
• Chelsea B
• Bri McAllister
• Avishai Barnoy
• Hunter Reardon

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