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Yuck, What Happened to My Apple? Investigating How Food Wrappings Affect Spoilage *

Have you ever eaten half of an apple and tried to save the other half to eat later? What happened to the other half when you were ready to eat it? Did it look and taste as good as the first half,...   Read more...
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Tough Beans: Which Cooking Liquids Slow Softening the Most?

OK, spill the beans, what's your favorite bean-rich food? Burritos? Chili? Or maybe you prefer the spicy Indian stew of lentils, known as dal? But what about fried tofu? Soymilk? Or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? Did you know those foods come from beans as well? Beans are important to the diets of many people, and in this cooking and food science fair project, you'll learn how the liquid that beans are cooked in affects how quickly or slowly they soften.   Read more...
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What's the Best Way to Guarantee Fresh Bread? *

Have you ever bitten into a slice of bread only to find that it no longer seems fresh? Instead, it has the firm, undesirable texture that comes about when the bread is going stale....   Read more...

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Processed Cheese, Please! Get Your Grilled Cheese Oooey Gooey Instead of Oily and Gloppy

A delicious and quick lunch is a cup of tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. Biting into the toasty, butter-soaked bread and gooey cheese is very comforting. But what makes the cheese melt so nicely? Do all cheeses melt this way? In this cooking and food science fair project, you will experiment with making and determining the best recipe for processed cheese.   Read more...
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Stop Slumping: What Makes Foams Stand Up Straight

Here's a riddle for you: What would a latté be without a froth of bubbly milk on top? Answer: Black coffee! And how about a pumpkin pie without the whipped cream? Answer: Sad. Delicious, edible foams are everywhere, from sodas, meringues, and soufflés to mousses and whipped creams. They provide a delicious, spongy contrast to the foods they accompany, and their airiness releases aromas that enhance the eating experience. So, what makes a good foam? One with high volume and lots of staying power, that doesn't collapse in just a minute or two? Try this food science fair project to find out!   Read more...
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Candy Chromatography: What Makes Those Colors?

Quick, what's your favorite color of M&Ms® candy? Do you want to know what dyes were used to make that color? Check out this project to find out how you can do some scientific detective work to find out for yourself.   Read more...
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The Curdling Properties of Different Milks: How to Avoid Little Miss Muffet's Curds *

Has a milk-based soup, sauce, or gravy ever curdled on you (formed lumps) as you were preparing it? Curdling is the process of coagulation that occurs where the proteins in the milk...   Read more...
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Mean & Green: Fruit & Vegetable Hardening *

When you open a can of green beans, have you ever wondered why the beans are not mushy, or more like a puree? Canning requires boiling the beans for a long period of time to kill bacteria, so why...   Read more...
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'Make Mine Medium-Rare': Heat Conduction in Steak *

How do you like your steak? The internal temperatures for beefsteaks at various levels of "doneness" are as follows: medium-rare, 145°F; medium, 155°F; medium-well, 165°F; and...   Read more...
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Temper, Temper, Temper! The Science of Tempering Chocolate *

Nut clusters, chocolate-dipped candies, and chocolate-dipped strawberries are just some of the delicious goodies that have a thin, rich layer of chocolate wrapped around them. But how do pastry and...   Read more...
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Index of Cooking & Food Science Project Ideas
Dried Foods: The Science Behind Making Lightweight Snacks | You Say Po-tay-to and I Say Po-tah-to, but No Matter What, There's Starch in Those Taters! | Egg Substitutes | When Science is Sweet: Growing Rock Candy Crystals | How Do You Make the 'Best' Cookie? | Hot Pot: Choosing the Right Pot in Which to Cook Your Meals | Shaking for Butter | Mag-nificent Breakfast Cereal | Hey, There's Corn in My Candy! | Sugar vs. Sugar Substitutes: Are They Just as Sweet? | Oil and Vinegar Do Mix…When You Have an Emulsifier | Yuck, What Happened to My Apple? Investigating How Food Wrappings Affect Spoilage | Stand Up! Investigate the Effect of Different Bowls on Whipped Egg Whites | How Greasy Are Your Potato Chips? | Top Crops: Finding Hidden Grasses and Beans in Processed Foods | The Sweet Beginnings of Caramelization | Which Flour Has the Greatest Glob of Gluten? | Fresh Whipped Cream That Lasts | Cookies: Can You Blame the Burnt Ones On the Cookie Sheet? | Tough Beans: Which Cooking Liquids Slow Softening the Most? | The Effect of Roasting on Color, Flavor, and Texture of Peanut Butter | The Art & Science of Making Yummy Yogurt | Great Globs of Gluten! Which Wheat Flour Has The Most? | You Want Fries With That? The Science of Crispy Potatoes | Have Your Chips Lost Their Chomp? Understanding How Food Becomes Rancid | Which Fruits Can Ruin Your Dessert? | What's the Best Way to Guarantee Fresh Bread? | Tasty Arrangements: How to Position Food in Microwave Cooking | The Freezer: It Keeps Your Carrots Awake at Night! | How Far Can You Stretcha the Mozzarella: The Science of Making Cheese! | Flavor That Food! Exploring the Science of Marinades | Maple Syrup: For Pancakes, Waffles, and...Crystal Candy? | How Can Tofu Pack Such a Flavorful Punch? | Processed Cheese, Please! Get Your Grilled Cheese Oooey Gooey Instead of Oily and Gloppy | Perfecting Pastries: The Role of Fats in Making a Delicious Pastry | Stop Slumping: What Makes Foams Stand Up Straight | Candy Chromatography: What Makes Those Colors? | Chemistry of Baking Ingredients 1: How Much Baking Powder Do Quick Breads Need? | The Curdling Properties of Different Milks: How to Avoid Little Miss Muffet's Curds | Mean & Green: Fruit & Vegetable Hardening | 'Make Mine Medium-Rare': Heat Conduction in Steak | Temper, Temper, Temper! The Science of Tempering Chocolate | Egg-cellently Cooked Eggs: The Process of Soft-Boiling an Egg | Gel Well: Which Additives Make the Strongest Gelatin? | Kimchi Chemistry | How Sweet It Is—How Much Sugar Is Really in That Soda? | How Do You Take Your Tea? Make a Simple Electronic Device to Measure the Strength of Tea | What Do Different Baking Ingredients Do? | Chemistry of Baking Ingredients 2: Can Baking Soda Substitute for Baking Powder in a Recipe? | Get Saucy with the Thickening Power of Starches | Determining Iodide Content of Salt | Which Orange Juice Has the Most Vitamin C? | Do Oranges Lose or Gain Vitamin C After Being Picked? | Burning Calories: How Much Energy is Stored in Different Types of Food? | Chemistry of Ice-Cream Making: Lowering the Freezing Point of Water | Hey, Do You C My Potatoes? Determining Vitamin C Amounts in Cooked Potatoes | Investigate the Vitamin C Level in Bell Peppers During Various Stages of Ripeness |