September 15, 2017
Introduction:
We will start our dry-runs for Bay Area Science Festival [Food Theme]; Write all topics/ideas on board; Begin to write the procedures for the experiments.
Here is the list for all (4) we have chosen today. However, for each lab experiments we need a Project Manager, Recorder, and Supporter ---
“Bay Area Science Festival Participation Plan” list:
Maillard Reaction***
What is a “maillard reaction”? A chemical reaction between an amino acid and a reducing sugar, usually requiring additional heat that creates flavor and changes the color of food.
Supplies: bread, panini / milk cheese
Students
Adrian
Cranberry Juice
Baking soda + lemon juice + cranberry juice (this will be the indicator)
→ salt + H2O
This is an Acid base and pH
Students
Mandielene
Rachel
Tram
Mint Chromatography***
Students
Thiri
Nhu
Khaing
Skittles Color + Gel Electrophoresis
Students
Alina
Gabe
Kaonhou
BASF Lab Planning:
Cranberry Juice
Project Manager: Rachel and Mandielene
Recorder:
Support:
Materials:
Cranberry Juice (Anthocyanin allows change of color when reacted with an acid or base)
Base: Baking Soda
Buffer: Water
Acid: Lemon
Teaspoon
3 bowls
Procedure
Fill ⅓ cup of Cranberry juice in three separate bowls.
With a teaspoon of Lemon fill one bowl and observe reaction
With a teaspoon of Baking soda fill one bowl and observe reaction.
With a teaspoon or cup of water fill one bowl and observe reaction
Mint Chromatography
Project Manager: Thiri Htun
Recorder:
Supporting: Nhu
