What is it about cooking bacon that makes it smell so good? TheÌýReactionsÌýteam puts its nose into everyone's favorite breakfast food. We teamed up with theÌýCompound InterestÌýblog to break down the science of that sweet smell. Subscribe!ÌýÌýTurns out there are about 150 volatile organic compounds that contribute to bacon's meaty aroma, many of them hydrocarbons and aldehydes, with some nitrogen-containing compounds thrown in for good measure. Thanks to Andy over at Compound Interest:ÌýÌýFor more detail, see the original post (& graphic) here:Ìý
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