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WASHINGTON, March 3, 2014 â€� Pepper is one of the most plen­­­­­­­tiful condiments in the world today, but it used to be more valuable than gold. In the American Chemical Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø’s (ACSâ€�) latest Reactions video, we examine how pepper’s delectable chemistry made it a key player in the global spice trade. The sought-after spice helped usher in the “Age of Discovery,â€� which bridged the gap between the Middle Ages and the Modern era. And because we’re celebrating our second month of existence, it’s a Reactions double feature this week. In our second video, we examine the science behind the most misunderstood spice in the world: allspice. The videos are available at:

The chemistry of pepper, the spice that changed the world:

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