"Frosty Formulations" is a seven-minute video on the complicated chemistry behind ice cream. Dr. Maya Warren walks us through important chemistry concepts such as states of matter, emulsifiers, and hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity, and how the right combination of these is essential to creating this favorite treat.
Chemistry has opened up the possibilities and opportunities in my life in ways I would’ve never even imagined. Being able to have something like ice cream and being able to relate that to my first love, which is chemistry, has been able to allow me to see life in a completely different way.
— Dr. Maya Warren in “Frosty Formulations”
This video and lesson plan are aimed at high school and college students. The film is freely available for viewing online either in the video window above or at http://chemistryshorts.org.