CHEMISTRY AND FOOD RELATED LINKS
General Chemistry Sites
Yeshiva College ACS Student Chapter
Visit this website to read about our partner club, the Yeshiva College Chemistry Club.
Stern College for Women Student Council
Visit the website of the Stern College for Women Student Council, the council behind the clubs at Stern College!
Stern College for Women Physics Club
Visit the website to read about our sister club, Stern's Physics Club.
American Chemical Society
Take a tour of the ACS website with all the information about meetings, careers, education, policy, publications, funding, and networks that it has to offer.
International Year of Chemistry (2011)
This website contains up-to-date chemistry information, ideas for activities, and ways to get involved in this year's International Year of Chemistry!
IUPAC
"The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) serves to advance the worldwide aspects of the chemical sciences and to contribute to the application of chemistry in the service of Mankind. As a scientific, international, non-governmental and objective body, IUPAC can address many global issues involving the chemical sciences."
Fisher Scientific
Visit Fisher Scientific to find all sorts of chemistry-related products, such as chemicals and analytical chemistry instruments. It is also a great place to access the MSDS information for different compounds.
World Science Festival
The World Science Festival is an annual NYC event where the public can learn about all different areas of science. The 2011 festival included events such as "Scents and Sensibilities: The Invisible Language of Smell" and "Chemistry On Canvas: A Revealing Portrait of Monsieur and Madame Lavoisier."
Interactive Periodic Table
The periodic table is a fundamental part of chemistry. Enjoy this great interactive version!
WebElements
Another user friendly online periodic table with basic information about the elements.
Food Chemistry Sites
Institute of Food Technologists
"Learn about the most timely and important developments in the food industry, and participate in conversations with food professionals who are committed to the profession."
ACS's Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division
"Objectives of the division are to encourage the advancement and understanding of agricultural and food chemistry; and to promote scientific interest and inquiry in agricultural and food chemistry by divisional meetings, professional
contacts, reports, papers, discussions and publications."
ACS Webinars Food Chemistry Series
"Ever wonder what gives your beer its taste? Your wine its flavor? Your cheese its rich, creamy texture or why Texas BBQ is always done just right? Whether you prefer beer and barbecue or possess a more refined palette and prefer wine and cheese (or both!), brew, taste, savor, and sizzle, but don’t fizzle – join us in 2011 for the most delectable webinars this side of the Mississippi! Let’s savor the chemistry!"
Food-Info
"This multilingual site provides background information about foods, food components, how foods are made (food production), food ingredients, E-numbers (additives), and food safety."
FDA
THe United States Food and Drug Administration's website-they're the ones who approve medication and create the food pyramids.
International Union of Food Science and Technology
"The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), a country-membership organisation is the global voice of food science and technology. It is a voluntary, non-profit federation of national food science organisations linking the world's food scientists and technologists."
Food Science at Penn State
Penn State's Website for its Department of Chemistry. It includes publications, sites for students and educators, experiments, food safety information, blogs, and more.
Food Science Central
"Food Science Central is the home of IFIS Publishing on the web.You can learn about IFIS's products and services and access free articles on many topics in food science, food technology and nutrition."
Healthy Eating Club
"This website has food composition charts which list values for all significant nutrients in many foods. Additional charts of special interest are also included. The charts enable you to know what nutrients are present in which
foods, show which foods are particularly good or poor sources of nutrients, give a quick comparison of the nutrient content of different foods, and allow you to estimate your own intake of a particular nutrient and compare it with that recommended (the RDI)."
The Accidental Scientist Science of Cooking
"Discover how a pinch of curiosity can improve your cooking! Explore recipes, activities, and Webcasts that will
enhance your understanding of the science behind food and cooking."
Science of Cooking
"This website describes the science behind food and cooking in the kitchen."