
- Order number: HSB-FOOD
- Supplier Name: Vernier Science Education
- Supplier Number: HSB-FOOD
- Warranty(Years): 5
Food Chemistry Experiments has 14 experiments that use food as a means to explore crucial chemistry concepts. Students are more likely to engage with science when they see concepts applied to the real world. These experiments use Vernier sensors such as spectrophotometers, temperature probes, and CO2 gas sensors to investigate complex questions involving food.
What's Included
Electronic Version
- 14 ready-to-use student experiments
- Electronic access to up-to-date versions of the experiments
- Instructions for data collection with Vernier Graphical Analysis app with Go Direct sensors. (Does not support data collection with Logger Pro or LabQuest App)
- Essential instructor information, including teaching tips, suggested answers, and sample data and graphs
- Word-processing files of the student experiments, so you can edit the files to match your teaching preferences
- Complete equipment and supplies list
- A generous site license—buy one book and duplicate the experiments for your class
Printed Lab Book
- When you buy the printed lab book you receive all of the resources listed for the electronic version, plus a printed copy of the book.
Table of Contents
Experiment | Suggested Products | |
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01 | Food is Fuel | Go Direct® Temperature Probe, Vernier Graphical Analysis™ |
02 | Cooking Under Pressure | Go Direct® Temperature Probe, Go Direct® Gas Pressure Sensor, Electrode Support, Vernier Graphical Analysis™ |
03 | What’s the Difference Between Baking Soda and Baking Powder? | Go Direct® pH Sensor, Grommets for CO2 Gas Sensor, Vernier Graphical Analysis™ |
04 | My Flat Soda Pop | Go Direct® Temperature Probe, Go Direct® CO2 Gas Sensor, Stir Station, Vernier Graphical Analysis™ |
05 | I'm Drinking Acid?! | Go Direct® pH Sensor, Stir Station, Electrode Support, Vernier Graphical Analysis™ |
06 | Electrolytes in Energy Drinks | Go Direct® Conductivity Probe, Vernier Graphical Analysis™ |
07 | Fermenting Carbohydrates | Go Direct® Ethanol Vapor, Go Direct® CO2 Gas Sensor, Stir Station, Vernier Graphical Analysis™ |
08 | True Colors: Separating Food Dyes | Go Direct® SpectroVis® Plus Spectrophotometer |
09 | Quantifying Iron in Cereal | Go Direct® SpectroVis® Plus Spectrophotometer, Go Direct® Temperature Probe, Vernier Graphical Analysis™, Vernier Spectral Analysis® |
10 | Do Vegetables Have Carotenoids? | Go Direct® SpectroVis® Plus Spectrophotometer |
11 | Why Does Your Energy Drink Glow? | Go Direct® SpectroVis® Plus Spectrophotometer |
12 | Vitamin C in Orange Juice | Go Direct® ORP Sensor, Stir Station, Electrode Support, Vernier Graphical Analysis™ |
13 | Using Polarimetry to Identify Sugar and Sweeteners in Beverages | Go Direct® Polarimeter |
14 | Confectionary Chemistry: Measuring Sugar Inversion | Go Direct® Polari |
grade: | Diploma/High School, Diploma/ Vocational/ Uni, Middle years |
manufacturer: | Vernier |
Data Logging Interfaces: | EZ-LINK, GO-LINK, GO Wireless Link, LabPro, LabQuest |
Subject: | chemistry |
Language: | English |

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