The science behind your favourite foods
Glasgow Science Centre is calling on Ayrshire Life readers who want to tickle their taste buds and discover the science behind what you eat and drink at their next adults’ only Science Lates event.
You can make your own ice cream, discover the science of beer, meet the master brewer at Tennent’s and even taste a cricket at the event on the evening of Friday, August 4.
Broaden your food and drink horizons as GSC mixes up the perfect cocktail of intriguing, tasty science.
Activities on the night includes:
Embark on a gastrointestinal journey in our live science show, Disgusting Digestion.
What’s your flavour? Make ice cream with Cream O’ Galloway.
Discover the science and nutrition behind fermented food with Nourished by Nature.
Learn the science and history of beer with Drygate Brewing Co.
What food we might eat in the future? Some think insects are the way to go so we will be serving, meal worms and crickets for you to taste.
The Liquid Academy will be serving delicious cocktails in the lab that will put your sense of taste and smell to the test.
Make a sour dough starter to take home with The Little Sourdough Bakery.
Meet Tennent’s master brewer as they tell the story of Glasgow’s brewing giant.
Immerse yourself in the flavours and colours of the world of spice and discover the science behind them.
Meet local craft beer brewers Jaw Brew who use morning rolls to brew beer!
Experts from Glasgow University will be taking a look at what’s under your skin and making tasty biscuit cells.
Meet some of the team behind the new Clyde Distillery and find out about plans and designs before it opens in September.
Can you estimate a healthy serving of food? Take The Portion Size Effect challenge with experts from the University Glasgow.
Emma of Glasgow Science
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