Food - Postlab Questions

Postlab Questions



2. Notice the loss of white solid when the ground beef was extracted with dichloromethane (left). This did not occur when it was extracted with water (right). These observations tell us that the white solid was what material? Explain your answer.



3. Seven of the food samples tested were packaged products and are required to carry the labels described in the background. Examine each label and then match each label to its food.

4. Which food sample contained a higher degree of saturation, Crisco Shortening or Wesson Oil? Explain how you know.

5. Starting in elementary school, children are told they should eat foods from all four food groups (dairy, meat, grains, fruit/vegetables). In terms of the macronutrients in this experiment, explain why this is important.



This completes the experiment.


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