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Why Does Food Make Your Mouth Water?
Reactions is a show that uncovers the chemistry all around us. We answer the burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask, blending the worlds of science and every-day life.
Why Does Food Make Your Mouth Water?
Season 3 Episode 12 | 3m 10s
Reactions takes a look at the science behind why food makes your mouth water. There's a lot of chemistry in that saliva of yours. In this episode, 2015 ACS Chemistry Champions contest winner Hadi Fares explains the chemical mechanisms behind dinnertime drooling.
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