For millennia, humans have been finding ways to preserve food.
Can we use what we’ve learned to make a strawberry last forever?
Did you know that honey has been used as a food preservative for thousands of years?
Tons of ancient civilizations got on the honey bandwagon to preserve food, including strawberries.
Reactions is a video series produced by the American Chemical Society and PBS Digital Studios.
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress.
ACS’ mission is to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and all its people.
The Society is a global leader in promoting excellence in science education and providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple research solutions, peer-reviewed journals, scientific conferences, eBooks and weekly news periodical Chemical & Engineering News.
As a leader in scientific information solutions, its CAS division partners with global innovators to accelerate breakthroughs by curating, connecting and analyzing the world’s scientific knowledge.
ACS’ main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.