Chemistry Experiments using Household Items: Food Chemistry Lab Manual

Author(s): Gunay Ozkan

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2025

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Experiment 1  Measurements    1

Experiment 2  Preparing and Reading a Graph    15

Experiment 3  Determination of Boiling and Freezing Point of Water    21

Experiment 4  Density I    29

Experiment 5  Density II    39

Experiment 6  Chemistry of Making Popcorn in a Microwave    49

Experiment 7  What Makes Margarine Regular, Light, or Extra Light?    55

Experiment 8  Chemistry of Yogurt Making    67

Experiment 9  Calculation of Percent (%) and Density of Fat in Ground Beef    77

Experiment 10  Iodine Test for Starch in Foods    83

Experiment 11  Nature's Indicator    93

Gunay Ozkan

Gunay Ozkan obtained a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and her first Master's degree in Türkiye. Upon relocating to the United States, she pursued a second Master's degree in Organic Chemistry in Washington D.C. and subsequently dedicated over thirty years to the community college system across multiple states. During this distinguished career, Gunay was awarded three prestigious grants to collaborate with K-12 educators, focusing on innovative methods to teach hands-on chemistry using everyday household items. This inspired her to develop an advanced online Food Chemistry course, complete with comprehensive laboratory components.

Experiment 1  Measurements    1

Experiment 2  Preparing and Reading a Graph    15

Experiment 3  Determination of Boiling and Freezing Point of Water    21

Experiment 4  Density I    29

Experiment 5  Density II    39

Experiment 6  Chemistry of Making Popcorn in a Microwave    49

Experiment 7  What Makes Margarine Regular, Light, or Extra Light?    55

Experiment 8  Chemistry of Yogurt Making    67

Experiment 9  Calculation of Percent (%) and Density of Fat in Ground Beef    77

Experiment 10  Iodine Test for Starch in Foods    83

Experiment 11  Nature's Indicator    93

Gunay Ozkan

Gunay Ozkan obtained a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and her first Master's degree in Türkiye. Upon relocating to the United States, she pursued a second Master's degree in Organic Chemistry in Washington D.C. and subsequently dedicated over thirty years to the community college system across multiple states. During this distinguished career, Gunay was awarded three prestigious grants to collaborate with K-12 educators, focusing on innovative methods to teach hands-on chemistry using everyday household items. This inspired her to develop an advanced online Food Chemistry course, complete with comprehensive laboratory components.