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(Chemistry of Food Experiment Kit
Learn about the chemical components of everyday foods as you test them with the chemicals provided in this kit. Perform tests for glucose, starch, protein, and vitamin C. This kit encourages students to discover through experimenting and gives them familiarity with chemistry lab procedures.The instructions include five experiments as well as ideas for students to try on their own. Comes with test tubes, a beaker, buiret reagent, benedict's solution, indophenol, iodine, and more. You provide items like crackers and juice. With your kitchen as the lab, test whatever you're curious about! Ages 13 & up.
Want to use this kit for a science fair project? See our experiment ideas below to get you started.
Kit Contents
- 6 small test tubes
- Test tube rack
- Test tube holder
- Biuret reagent (protein indicator)
- Benedict's solution (glucose indicator)
- Lugol's iodine (starch indicator)
- Indophenol (vitamin C indicator)
- Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
- Pipets (droppers)
- 250 ml glass beaker
- Wax pencil for marking on glass
- Experiment guide with charts to record test results
Science Fair Project Ideas:
- Which has more glucose—homemade or store-bought jam? You could try different brands of jams and jellies, including some with artificial sweetener.
- Do lemons, limes, oranges, or grapefruits have more vitamin C? What about orange juice or lemon juice from the store vs. fresh?
- Does canning or freezing change the nutrition of fruits and vegetables? Test fresh and preserved foods.
- Saturday, January 24, 2009
