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Food Science Experiments

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Experience kitchen chemistry and the wonders of food science. Host Susan Turgeson and students demonstrate seven fun and easy food science experiments and explain the science behind them.

Milk, ice cream, butter, ranch dressing. Caption: These are all oil-and-water mixtures that don't separate:
Food Science Experiments
Episode 1
6 minutes 26 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Person marking a spot near the lip of a round plastic container. Caption: Combine 1 pound of sugar with 1/2 gallon of water
Food Science Experiments
Episode 2
9 minutes 48 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Measuring cup with 350ml of popcorn. The soft starch inside the popcorn becomes inflated and spills out.
Food Science Experiments
Episode 3
7 minutes 7 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
People standing side by side in a line. Caption: Step 3. Pass Potato 2 around room for all students to handle. Place in a resealable plastic bag (slightly moist) and set aside.
Food Science Experiments
Episode 4
5 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Person stirring a white liquid in a large pot. Caption: While we're waiting for that to heat,
Food Science Experiments
Episode 5
8 minutes 35 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Three people standing. One person is chewing something. Caption: Step 3. When you unplug your nose, you should experience the flavor of mint as it rushes through the olfactory nerve.
Food Science Experiments
Episode 6
2 minutes 40 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Blocks of cheese, loaf of bread, and pickles in a jar. Caption: That's interesting because that's on the nutrition labels.
Food Science Experiments
Episode 7
5 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
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