This week Reactions is all about that pancake chemistry. Get a closer look at the compounds and science behind that perfect pancakes for your Saturday morning breakfast.

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Producer:
Elaine Seward

Writer:
Alexa Billow

Executive Producer:
Adam Dylewski

Scientific consultants:
Matt Hartings, Ph.D.
Darcy Gentleman, Ph.D.
Kyle Nackers

Music:
Sam Leopard – To the Point
Alandra – Lightflower

Sources:
http://www.thekitchn.com/the-10-pancake-commandments-228170
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/bk-2012-1093.ch018
cooking for geeks p. 273
https://www.one-tab.com/page/kzXS_FGWRGWJ4DaO6lmpAg
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/bk-1992-0506.ch015
http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/05/the-food-lab-how-to-make-the-best-buttermilk-pancakes.html
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ed084p1647
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/bk-1992-0506.ch001
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ed084p1647
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/bk-2012-1093.ch018
http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/05/the-food-lab-how-to-make-the-best-buttermilk-pancakes.html
https://www.cooksillustrated.com/features/8502-5-buttermilk-questions-you-were-too-embarrassed-to-ask
https://www.craftybaking.com/learn/ingredients/leaveners
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ed077p1264
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/06/light-and-fluffy-pancakes-recipe.html

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