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Catalogue Number:  430138
Producer:  Learning ZoneXpress
Subject:  Consumer Studies, Family Studies/Home Economics, Health, Science, Social Sciences
Language:  English
Grade Level:  9 - 12
Country Of Origin:  United States
Copyright Year:  2010
Running Time:  45:36
Closed Captions:  Yes


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Experience kitchen chemistry and the wonders of food science! Host Susan Turgeson and students demonstrate six fun and easy food science experiments and explain the science behind them. Experiments include:

  • Sensory Evaluation
  • Biochemistry of milk: mozzarella cheese
  • Hand washing and food safety
  • Scientific method: what makes popcorn pop?
  • Emulsions: mayonnaise
  • Fermentation: root beer

Video includes interview with a food science professor and tour of a sensory evaluation lab.

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