Can you guess what's under the microscope this week?
Here are the answers to our weekly Microscope Mystery quiz.
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Thursday 6 November 2025
The answer is A - crystallized ginger.
Candied ginger looks delicious under the microscope. While a coating of sugar isn't especially healthy, some evidence suggests that drying out ginger root makes it even richer in antioxidants.