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This machine measures how materials react to heat, showing us when ingredients melt, harden, or change form.

How it works

A very small sample is sealed in a tiny metal pan and placed next to an empty pan used for comparison.
The machine slowly heats or cools both pans over a wide temperature range.
When the sample melts, forms crystals, or changes in another way, it takes in or gives off heat.
The machine records these changes on a graph so our scientists can see what happened and at what temperature.