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What kind of gum can blow the biggest bubbles?
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Test the hypothesis that food items containing a protein-digesting enzyme will prevent gelatin from solidifying.
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How the presence of seed crystals changes the growth rate of rock candy. R Determine if freezing can produce sponge-like qualities in tofu. R Understanding How Food Becomes Rancid R Determine the relative differences in gluten content between different types of flour. R Iron content of several brands of breakfast cereal. R Investigating Requirements for Yeast Fermentation R Extracting supplemental iron from food to compare the iron content of several brands of breakfast cereal. R Test if the number of dimples (nucleation sites) added to a Mentos® candy will change the height of exploding soda. R Starch test in foods R R R Mold on different types of food R S Which brand of gum lasts the longest? S |
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Investigate how the rate of cooling affects crystal structure.
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Investigate the chemical changes that occur in a batch of kimchi as it ferments. R Measuring Glucose in Your Food R Which Additives Make the Strongest Gelatin? R Use paper chromatography to see which dyes are used in the coatings of your favorite colored candies. R Which type of cereal, sugary or healthy, supplies the highest amount of caloric chemical energy? R Does Lutein Content Vary Significantly in Domestic vs. Imported Avocados? R Acids' Relationship to Mass and Height: Which Cupcake Brings Delight? R How Do Food Preservatives Affect the Growth of Microorganisms? R Monitor enzyme activity by measuring the amount of apple juice released by pectinase. R Test the hypothesis that food items containing a protein-digesting enzyme will prevent gelatin from solidifying. R Determine how temperature of milk affects the viscosity of yogurt. R Effects of different bread and other foods sanitary conditions on mold growth R The Effect of Anhydrous Ammonia on the Dehydration Rate of Plant vs. Animals Cell (Food Preservation) S Genetically Modified Plants: Are Your Foods Wearing Designer Genes? R Which Sweetener Tastes Best? Which Is Best for You? A Comparison of Five Sweeteners R
Determine if different varieties of sugar affect the amounts of carbon dioxide to be released during the process of fermentation. R Statistical and Microbial Analysis of the Cleanliness of Fast Food Restaurants R Determine the presence of salmonella bacteria from whole, uncooked chickens from different suppliers/processing plants. R What is the effect of the hydrogen ion concentration on the colorants of foods? S A third-world refrigeration method S Investigate how the digestion of protein varies at different pH levels S Which Food Substances Produce Brain Freezes Most Often? R Does xanthan affect water viscosity? R Is tap water all the same? R |
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Examine the influence of CO2 on the chemistry of soda.
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Chemistry of Ice-Cream Making: Lowering the Freezing Point of Water R What foods contain carbohydrates, lipids, and/or proteins? R Biotechnology in the food industry R Determine the levels of saturated fat in cholesterol free foods and see if the labels are telling the truth. R |
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