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BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - Why do potatoes get softer when you cook them, while eggs get harder?

Ludwigshafen (ots) -

It's strange, isn't it? In both cases you're
dropping something you want to eat into a pot of boiling water, but 
what happens to the spud is the exact opposite of what happens to the
egg. The secret involves the chemical make-up of the potato. It 
consists largely of starch. It's a different story entirely with 
eggs. They're composed mostly of proteins. In entertaining episodes 
our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our Podcast listeners on 
Chemistry in our everyday life.

Direct listening at:
http://www.basf.com/podcast/potatoes-eggs

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More podcasts:
Podcast Chemistry of Innovations: http://www.basf.com/podcast
This podcast is the audible innovation magazine of BASF. Discover 
every month how Chemistry can help to shape our future. The actual 
episode is on "Chemistry makes solar energy more economical".
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The use of the audio material is royalty-free. We appreciate 
information on the use to podcast@basf.com.

BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical 
Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics and 
performance products to agricultural products, fine chemicals as well
as oil and gas. As a reliable partner BASF helps its customers in 
virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value 
products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in 
finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, 
energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF posted sales of more 
than EUR62 billion in 2008 and had approximately 97,000 employees as 
of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges
in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information
on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

Editorial contact:
For the UK:
BASF plc
Chris Wilson
Corporate Communications
Phone: +44-161-488-5616
Fax: +44-161-488-4133
E-Mail: chris.wilson@basf.com

For the US: 
BASF Corporation
Betsy Arnone
Corporate Communications
Phone: +1 973 245-7865 
Fax: +1 973 245-6714
E-Mail: betsy.arnone@basf.com

For Germany/Europe:
BASF SE
Rainer Mueller-Mueffelmann
Environmental Policy & Innovations
Phone: +49 621 60-41040
Fax: +49 621 60-20548
E-Mail: podcast@basf.com

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