Eating is one of life’s simple pleasures, but the chemical process behind it is actually quite complex. Balancing the right minerals with good taste is no easy matter.

SHOW CLOCK

00:00 Opening Credits

00:31 Introduction

00:50 Element of the Week: Magnesium

02:56 Mystery Solved: Umami

07:14 Poetry Reading: “A General Description of the West-Indian Islands.”

11:17 Closing Credits

CREDITS

Special thanks to Audra Wolfe for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.