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Episode from 09.07.2008
Brown sugar (Source: aboutpixel.de / Boscolo)

Why is sugar sticky?

Sugar's ability to adhere to a surface pretty impressive. Back in the 1950s, women even used sugar water to hold extravagant hairdos in place - and it made them pretty indestructible. But how does the sugar do it? In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our Podcast listeners on Chemistry in our everyday life.

Do you have a question about chemistry in your everyday life? We collect them and The Chemical Reporter will try to answer it in an upcoming episode. Write to chemicalreporter@basf.com.

The Chemical Reporter
Podcast Cover: The Chemical Reporter In these entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our Podcast listeners on Chemistry in our everyday life. Let the answers surprise you.
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    Why is sugar sticky? 
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