What’s in our food, and how can we tell? With this kit, students will learn about carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, and how our bodies use them as fuel. Once they understand the concepts, students will perform their own tests on provided samples to see if the samples contain any of those nutrients. A simple qualitative test allows students to easily observe the reaction taking place, allowing for a quick grasp of food testing concepts. Students will perform tests using Benedict’s solution, biuret reagent, iodine and potassium iodide, and a fat-soluble dye to hunt for starches, fats, proteins, and more. Kit comes with enough material for 15 groups of students, and comes complete with teacher’s manual, student study guide copymasters, and material safety data sheets (MSDS) for all included components. What’s in the box? 1 bottle iodine/potassium iodide solution, 25mL 1 bottle biuret reagent, 25mL 1 bottle Benedict’s solution, 25mL 1 bottle 1.0% Sudan III stain, 25mL 1 bottle vegetable oil, 25mL 1 bottle soluble starch, 10g 1 bottle albumin, 10g 1 bottle glucose, 10g Teacher’s manual, student study guide copymasters, and safety data sheets (SDS)
Features
- Chemistry kit that teaches students the basics of testing food for nutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
- Students will use Benedict’s solution, biuret reagent, iodine, and a fat-soluble dye to test provided samples
- This simple qualitative exercise can also be performed on food samples provided by the teacher or students
- The set provides enough material for fifteen groups of students
- Included with the kit are a teacher’s manual, student study guide copymasters, and safety data sheets (SDS) for all included components
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