Cakes, breads, biscuits and other baked goods rise to the occasion as they heat up in the oven, and the agents responsible for this feat have a surprising story. At the April 10, 2017 Corvallis Science Pub Sue Queisser discussed the history of leavening agents and offered troubleshooting tips that help bakers achieve better results.

Cakes, breads, biscuits and other baked goods rise to the occasion as they heat up in the oven, and the agents responsible for this feat have a surprising story. At the April 10, 2017 Corvallis Science Pub Sue Queisser discussed the history of leavening agents and offered troubleshooting tips that help bakers achieve better results.

Cakes, breads, biscuits and other baked goods rise to the occasion as they heat up in the oven, and the agents responsible for this feat have a surprising story. At the April 10, 2017 Corvallis Science Pub Sue Queisser discussed&nbsp;the history of leavening agents and offered troubleshooting tips that help bakers achieve better&nbsp;results.

The Surprising Science and History of Leavening Agents

Every month, Oregon State University brings a world-class scientist to a local pub or brewery to talk about the latest in science, technology and research. The result is the university's most popular ongoing outreach program, the Corvallis Science Pub, brought to you each month through a collaboration of the Downtown Corvallis Association, OSU's Terra Magazine and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)

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