Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Got Garlic? The Science of Alliums

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Allium seed production. USDA ARS image.

They're stinky, they make us cry, but we love them anyway. They're the alliums, a genus of flowering plants that includes garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, chives, and more. We'll talk to the author of a new book that looks at the history and chemistry of onions, garlic, and other members of the alliums.

Guests

Eric Block
Author, "Garlic and Other Alliums: The Lore and the Science" (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2010)
Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemistry
University at Albany, State University of New York
Albany, New York

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Segment produced by:Christopher Intagliata

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Image: Pungent red onions.
USDA ARS Photo by Stephen Ausmus.

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Photo by Flickr user LorE Denizen.

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