Nutritional
Chemistry The Science Teacher
An Interview with Food Technologist Kristen Girard
April 2003
This month's featured career in science is food technician. This interview with Kristen Girard will introduce students to careers in the exciting field of food technology.
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Nutritional
Chemistry
April 2004
With the convenience of fast-food restaurants on almost every corner, many young people are consuming these foods too often. Are young people as concerned about this problem as the media appear to be? Yes, young people are concerned, and the students at our school decided to do something about it
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Supermarket Proteases
October 2003
Supermarket and drug store materials such as pineapple, meat tenderizer, and
contact lens cleaner may be used to demonstrate enzymatic activity. These products
contain protease enzymes that catalyze the breakdown of proteins into smaller
fragments. Students use a spectrophotometer to measure the release of pigments
from flavored gelatin when hydrolyzed by proteases. Procedures are also included
for measuring the activity of proteases at different pH levels.
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