Lynne Chapman
  • Home
  • Portfolio
    • Projects
    • Personal Sketchbooks
    • Films about Drawing
    • Books on Sketching
  • Workshops & Lectures
    • I offer workshops, talks and activities for adults, schools and community groups.
    • Workshops
    • Lectures
  • What is Urban Sketching?
  • Blog
  • Contact
    • Email me or make a booking

Synthesising Menthol

How do scientists engineer bacteria to make new things, like flavours and fragrances? And how do smells and tastes figure in our everyday lives? Is it important if menthol no longer comes from mint plants but from bacteria instead? I spent 2 days with Dr Andrew Balmer, a researcher from the University of Manchester, recording aspects of the project, including a trip to a laboratory and a day of field research.

 
  • scroll-menthol-1
  • scroll-menthol-2
  • scroll-menthol-3
: Visit to a lab where they are attempting to synthesise menthol, as well as other flavours & smells, such as citrus. E-coli can be adapted and made to excrete all manner of substances, from menthol through to rocket fuel.
  • scroll-menthol-2-1
  • scroll-menthol-2-2
  • scroll-menthol-2-3
Researching people’s opinions about menthol products, about how they would feel using products made from E-Coli, and opinions on the wider impact of replacing farmed mint with synthesised menthol.
Dormant Things

FIND ME ON

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • You Tube
  • Instagram
  • Snapchat

LINKS


Lynne Chapman Childrens Book IllustrationMy Childrens Book website


Lynne Chapman Craftsy CourseCraftsy Online Course


Lynne Chapman WonderstreetWonderstreet Interview
© Lynne Chapman 2021

All images are the copyright of Lynne Chapman unless stated otherwise.
Like most websites, Lynne Chapman Urban Sketching uses cookies to enhance your
experience of the site. Read the Cookies and Privacy Policy page for more info.