Food Science: Hamburgers DVD

It’s in the cereal you have for breakfast, in the pizza you have for lunch, in the soda you have for dinner. “It” is science, of course. Everything you eat is the result of a chemical process, either man-made or initiated by good old Mother Nature. In Food Science, you’ll see where it’s made, how it’s made and what it does when it gets into your body. Award-winning chemist Dr. Joe Schwarcz guides viewers through the history, the culture and the science of the fuel of life. Viewers will gain a new respect for what is on the plate and will allow them to make smarter decisions in their daily diet.

Food Science: HAMBURGERS
They are a staple of the Western diet. They are also a great source of protein, a potential breeding ground of E. coli and a receptor of dangerous carcinogens. This episode looks at hamburger production, from cattle breeding and butchering methods, to cooking that succulent hunk of beef on the barbecue. Find out what happens as the meat is treated and heated.

Media Type: DVD
Run Time: 23 minutes

Grade Level: 3 - 6