image: Donuts are universally beloved. But there's a significant sensory difference between biting into a cake donut and biting into a yeast-raised donut. The ingredients are almost identical, and in both cases, the dough is deep-fried. In this video, Reactions takes on the secret chemistry of donuts: https://youtu.be/u68ZnxzWj5k. view more
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WASHINGTON, May 31, 2018 -- Donuts are universally beloved. But there's a significant sensory difference between biting into a cake donut and biting into a yeast-raised donut. The ingredients are almost identical, and in both cases, the dough is deep-fried. In this video, Reactions takes on the secret chemistry of donuts: https://youtu.be/u68ZnxzWj5k.
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