Glucose tolerance test

3. Results and discussion 3.1. Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analysis Preliminary phytochemical screening of the aqueous extract of both CBE and CQE showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, reducing sugar, phenols, steroids like terpenoids and saponins (Table 1), whereas tannins are absent. Table 2. shows the quantitative analysis of phytochemicals of CBE and CQE. The concentration of phyto-constituents varied between the plants and also within the plant. The total steroid…

1.10. Uses of Lactic acid Lactic acid and some of its derivatives (salts and esters) are used in three main applications: foods, polymers, and industrial. Figure 2: Uses of lactic acid [22] 1.10.1. Food The food industry is the traditional large consumer of lactic acid and lactate salts. It is mainly used as an acidulant and preservative. Lactic acid has a mild acid taste and does not overpower weaker aromatic flavors. Since it occurs naturally, it does not introduce a foreign element into…

Vitamin D exists in two forms. These forms are Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Vitamin D3 production occurs in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet sunlight. Such exposure to ultraviolet light initiates conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol to Provitamin D3, a precursor of Vitamin D3, and consequently to Vitamin D3. Moreover, it can be obtained from animal sources including fish’s liver oil and flesh of fatty fish. On the other hand, Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is…

You just need one more cookie. Sure, you’ve already had 3 today but 1 more won’t hurt anything. You’ve heard sugar is as addicting as some drugs. But drugs are really bad so there’s no way that sugar could be worse. Even if you think drugs are really bad, sugar can or be more more addicting than cocaine or other drugs. The more sugar is consumed the more your brain needs to supply it’s cravings. These cravings, which can turn to addictions lead to obesity, diabetes and more. We can’t stop these…

Fermentation is the process of anaerobic respiration of yeasts in the absent of oxygen. The enzymes in the yeast assist the breaking down of the glucose and released alcohol and carbon dioxide. The producing of carbon dioxide means fermentation is taking place. It can be affected by such as temperature and pH level. Some organisms use fermentation to produce ATP without oxygen. According to the graph above, the class results trend supported the hypothesis, as the yeast concentration…

Tabbouleh is a boiled, crushed wheat that derives from the mountain range that lies between Lebanon and Syria. Tabbouleh, meaning "seasoning" in Arabic, is normally served as an appetizer course known as "Meze" in Middle Eastern cuisine. One of the main ingredients of Tabbouleh, bulgar wheat, is whole wheat that has been soaked, steamed, and then dried so that a more flavorful taste and aroma may develop. This method of fabrication also extends the shelf life of the wheat. Tabbouleh is…

Experiment Date Lab Partners Introduction Blood glucose is the preferred energy source for our bodies. Blood glucose is the preferred fuel source for ATP production and neurons absolutely have to have glucose. Other cells can use alternative nutrients, such as fatty acids, glycerol, and amino acids. Without glucose, neurons cannot function meaning humans could seizure and/or die. There are two hormones secreted by the pancreas that control glucose levels in the body. The first hormone,…

produced, the rate of fermentation is increasing and is continuing to produce around 2 ATP (adenosine triphosphate) per cycle. Ethanol is another product of alcoholic fermentation; however, it is not significant in this experiment. The amount of glucose, yeast, and water per fermentation solution could affect the amount of carbon dioxide produced as…

The purpose of this experiment was to discover if Crayola Washable Markers are really nontoxic, or even as safe as the dyes used in food. To answer this question, we used paper chromatography to identify the dyes in blue, orange, and green Skittles Sweets and Sours candy and Crayola Washable Markers. In this paper chromatography experiment, the mixture to be separated was spotted 1.5 centimeters from the bottom of chromatography paper, which was then dipped in the solvent, a 0.1 percent salt…

monomer sub units, in this case α-glucose and ethanol, which involves the linking of the two monomers to create a glycosidic bond and a water molecule, is removed. An anomeric carbon is one that is bonded to two oxygen atoms in a ring like structure. The glycosidic bond is a covalent bond between the hydroxyl group (OH) and hydrogen…