Why does asparagus make your pee smell?
Subtitle: fascinating food trivia explained with science
By: Andy Brunning
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
ISBN-13: 9781612435510
Subjects: Food; Popular works; Composition; Analysis
Work titles: Why does asparagus make your wee smell?
Notes: "First published as Why does asparagus make your wee smell? in Great Britain in 2015"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-143).
Table of contents: title: A brief introduction to organic chemistry; title: Functional groups in organic chemistry; title: FLAVOR; title: Why do some people hate Brussels sprouts?; title: Why do artichokes make drinks taste sweeter?; title: How do miracle berries make sour foods taste sweet?; title: Why does orange juice taste bitter after brushing your teeth?; title: Why does smoking meat change its flavor?; title: What causes the sour taste of spoiled milk?; title: Why does cilantro taste soapy to some people?; title: What do dill and spearmint have in common?; title: What causes the bitterness of coffee?; title: What causes the bitterness and taste of beer?; title: AROMA; title: Why does garlic give you bad breath?; title: Why does asparagus make your pee smell?; title: Why does durian fruit smell so bad?; title: Why does bacon smell so good?; title: What causes the smell of fish?; title: What causes blue cheese to smell so strong?; title: Why do beans make you fart?; title: COLOR; title: Can carrots help you see in the dark?; title: Why do beets turn urine red?; title: Why do potatoes turn green?; title: Why to avocados go brown so quickly?; title: Why are salmon and prawns pink?; title: Why does tonic water glow under a black light?; title: POISON; title: Why are raw kidney beans poisonous?; title: Why are some mushrooms poisonous?; title: Do apple seeds really contain cyanide?; title: What causes shellfish poisoning?; title: Why is eating pufferfish a risky move?; title: Why is chocolate poisonous to dogs?; title: Can mixing drinks make your hangover worse?; title: SENSATION; title: Why do onions make you cry?; title: What makes chilies spicy?; title: Why does mink make your mouth feel cold?; title: How does Pop Rocks® candy work?; title: What causes the pungency of wasabi?; title: MIND; title: Does eating turkey make you sleepy?; title: Why can nutmeg act as a hallucinogen?; title: Why do the stimulant effects of tea and coffee differ?; title: Does drinking absinthe cause hallucinations?; title: How do energy drinks work?; title: HEALTH; title: Why can't you eat grapefruit with some medications?; title: Why do lemons help prevent scurvy?; title: Why are some people allergic to nuts?; title: Can a tick bite make you allergic to meat?; title: Why can clove oil be used as an antiseptic?; title: Does MSG cause "Chinese restaurant syndrome"?; title: Why are sweeteners sometimes used in place of sugar?; title: What are sulfites and why are they in alcoholic drinks?; title: TRANSFORMATION; title: Do bananas help other fruit ripen quicker?; title: Why does adding some fruits to jelly stop it from setting?; title: Why does whipping cream make it thicker?; title: Should you keep chocolate in the fridge?; title: Why are beer bottles usually made with darkened glass?; title: What chemical compounds make jams set?; title: What causes the bitterness and dry sensation in red wine?; title: How do bubbles enhance the taste of champagne?