Ace Your Food Science Project

, by Gardner, Robert; Tocci, Salvatore; Rybolt, Thomas R.

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ISBN: 9780766032286 | 0766032280
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 9/1/2009

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What makes up the food you eat? How can you test for carbohydrates and vitamin C? How much gas is in a bottle of soda? The fun biology and chemistry experiments in this book allow young scientists to follow the scientific method. Many experiments include ideas they can use for a science fair project. Book jacket.

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Introduction	p. 7
The Scientific Method	p. 8
Science Fairs	p. 10
Safety First	p. 11
Food, Energy, and Humans	p. 13
Drying Food	p. 15
Where Did That Food Come From?	p. 18
Where Do Carbohydrates Come From?	p. 23
Testing for Carbohydrates	p. 27
How Does Heat Affect Carbohydrates?	p. 30
The Energy Stored in a Corn Puff	p. 36
Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, and Minerals	p. 41
Testing for Fatty Food	p. 43
Testing for Proteins	p. 47
Proteins and the Tyndall Effect	p. 49
Testing for Vitamin C	p. 57
Yeast, Baking Soda, and Baking Powder	p. 61
Yeast: The Baker's and Brewer's Favorite Organisms	p. 62
Yeast and Different Sugars	p. 67
Yeast as a Catalyst	p. 69
Baking Soda	p. 73
The Many Uses of Baking Soda	p. 76
Dairy Products	p. 81
How Can You Turn Milk Into Cheese?	p. 83
Can You Measure How Unsaturated a Fat Is?	p. 91
What Is the Mineral Content of Milk?	p. 97
How Can You Mix Oil and Vinegar?	p. 99
Fruits, Vegetables, Gelatin, Meat, and Carbonated Drinks	p. 101
How Can You Keep Fruits and Salads Fresh?	p. 103
How Can You Prevent Vegetables From Wilting?	p. 105
How Do Enzymes Affect Gelatin?	p. 108
How Does Meat Tenderizer Affect Protein?	p. 110
Where's the Beef?	p. 111
How Much Gas Is in a Bottle of Soda?	p. 117
How Long Does a Fizzy Foam Last?	p. 121
Further Reading and Internet Addresses	p. 125
Index	p. 126
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