What does it mean to have cooked something? Most people are probably thinking cooking involves a heat source to break down proteins. But what about ceviche? No heat source is used to “cook” ceviche but it still undergoes a process where proteins are denatured. We’re taking a closer look at proteins why they denature.

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Credits:
Executive Producer:
Matthew Radcliff

Producers:
Elaine Seward
Andrew Sobey
Darren Weaver

Writer:
Alex Dainis, PhD

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Alex Dainis

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Leila Duman, PhD
Brianne Raccor, PhD

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00:00 What does "cooked" mean?
00:48 Fun with amino acids
01:19 Tryptophan is apparently a turkey...
01:58 Protein structures
04:27 Breaking down amino acid bonds
05:46 What happens in ceviche?
06:50 But is it safe?