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Elementary School - Grades 4-6
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Find out if the "5 Second Rule" of picking up a piece of food that has dropped on the floor within 5 second eliminates the possibility of germs on that piece of food.
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The Effect of Various Milk Pasteurization Temperatures on Bacteria Growth
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How Do Food Preservatives Affect the Growth of Microorganisms?
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Food Safety Science Fair Projects and Experiments
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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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Statistical and Microbial Analysis of the Cleanliness of Fast Food Restaurants
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Ways of washing spinach to eliminate bacteria
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How much time does it take to transfer bacteria from a contaminated wood surface onto clean food?
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Determine whether dishes on which food is served in restaurants carry bacteria.
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Test a piece of ham that falls on the counter and ground for 10, 5, and 1 seconds and see if it really will be clean enough to eat or if it will be crawling with germs.
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Examines the levels of harmful bacteria that grow in baby food after it has been opened and used in both refrigerated and room temperature environments.
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A Conductometric Biosensor for the Detection of Food-Borne Pathogens
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The Effect of Cinnamon on E. coli Growth in Apple Juice
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Investigating the Anti-Bacterial Properties of Turmeric on the Shelf Life of Milk
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Determine which method of defrosting meat is safest and which method of cooking kills the most bacteria.
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Microwave Radiation's Effect on the Growth of Bacteria
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Are Organic and Nonorganic Store Bought Birds (Chickens) Equally Infected with Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria?
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Determine which type of lettuce carries more bacteria, hand washed or pre-bagged
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Determine how temperature of milk affects the viscosity of yogurt.
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The Effect of Various Temperatures on the Type and Growth Rate of Bacteria in Meat
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Determine the presence of salmonella bacteria from whole, uncooked chickens from different suppliers/processing plants.
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Find out if a silver dollar can keep un-refrigerated milk fresh longer by killing the bacteria which sours milk.
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Bacterial Activity in Fresh and Frozen Human Milk as Compared to Cow's Milk and Baby Formula
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Food Safety Science Fair Projects and Experiments
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High School - Grades 10-12
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Determine if organic lettuce had higher levels of gram-negative bacteria than conventionally grown bacteria.
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The amount of bacteria in poultry supply
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Activity of Probiotic Bacteria Isolated from Japanese Natto
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Explore the health benefits of red wine and chocolate through the growth of probiotic bacteria.
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Food Safety Science Fair Projects and Experiments
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Useful Links
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Food Science Resources
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Chemistry Resources
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Safety Resources
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Food Science Fair Books
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