Baking Powder Wars

Constant Wonder - Radio Archive, Episode 930

Mar 26, 2021 6:00 pm
52:49 mins

More than 500 baking powder companies warred for dominance in the US at the end of the 19th century. And, we examine the flavor of umami and how MSG fits into the picture.

Episode Segments

Episode Segments

Baking Powder Wars

43m

By the end of 19th century, there were 534 baking powder companies in the United States and they were at war.

The 5th Basic Flavor

10m

Umami, the mysterious fifth basic flavor, wasn’t identified until the early 1900s.