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Food Science Experiments: Fermentation

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What is fermentation? Students follow a recipe to make root beer and show the process of fermentation.

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Food Science Experiments Lesson Guide
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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