Exploring Intermolecular Forces Through Food

We will deconstruct the base components of a famous NYC breakfast sandwich — the bacon, egg, and cheese, or BEC — from a biochemical perspective, exploring the three nutritional macromolecules: lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates, as well as where nucleic acids fit in. We will couple these discussion with hands-on experiments and demonstrations that highlight the specific biochemical nature of each ingredient.