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Studies have proven that chewing gum helps one concentrate; however, which flavor of gum can help someone concentrate the most? Chewing gum contains an immense amount of sugar. Increased amounts of sugar intake in a short period of time can increase the amount of glucose traveling to the brain (Onyper, Carr, Farrar, & Floyd, 2011, p. 326). The heightened amount of glucose creates more energy, which helps a consumer to stay alert and focused. The effects of the ingredients of gum, the effects of…

A taste you cannot resist Prep Time: 50 minutes A northern Italian specialty dating as far back as the Renaissance, risotto is traditionally served as a primo piatto (latin for "first course"), after the antipasto. It is made from a high-starch rice such as Arborio or Carnaroli. The small grains become exceptionally creamy as the dish slowly simmers. Here, butternut squash puree and caramelized onions lend a mellow sweetness to the risotto. Ingredients:…

endothermic reaction, thus cooling the solution. Sorbitol is a sweet-tasting crystalline compound. Aspartame is a very sweet substance found in artificial sweeteners. Maltodextrin is a destrin containing maltose and is often a food additive produced by starch.…

PALCAM medium was formulated by Van Netten et al.in 1989 to overcome the insufficient selectivity of media used in the past for the detection and enumeration of Listeria. Peptones and yeast extract favor the excellent growth of Listeria. Glucose and starch are the energy sources for microbial development. Sodium chloride maintains osmotic balance. Listeria hydrolyze esculin to glucose and esculetin, the latter compound forming a black complex with ferric ions supplied by ferric citrate (Biokar…

having an average 33% of fruit and vegetables, 33% of foods that contain starch, i.e. bread, rice or pasta, 15% of milk or any other dairy products, and 12% of foods that consist of protein, and lastly a small 7% of foods or drinks that contain an high sugar content. Carbohydrates are one of the main nutrients for our healthy diet. There are three main types of carbohydrates, which are found in foods, which are, sugars, starch and fibre. By eating carbohydrates your benefit as starches and…

Just recently I have been hearing a lot about sugar in our foods and how countries have made a sugar tax on fizzy drinks and this made me think about how effective the sugar tax in decreasing health problems and obesity. To learn more about how this works, I have decided to do my research report on this. My four key questions are; ‘Why has the disapproval of sugar in our foods/drinks amplified so quickly recently?’, ‘Will introducing the sugar tax tackle the issue of obesity? /children?…

created the dancing bear candy made of gum arabic. The dancing bear candy was larger than the modern gummy bear. Modern gummy bears come in five colors. They are red, clear, orange, green, and yellow. Modern gummy bears contain sugar, glucose syrup, starch, food coloring, citric acid, and gelatin. • Solutions are mixtures that are mixed evenly throughout and can not be separated. The solute is the material that gets mixed into the solvent. The solvent dissolves the solute. I created…

Patriotic Pops Recipe for an Unforgettable 4th of July Let’s face it: everyone love ice popsicles. With 4th of July festivities around the corner, patriotic pops for your family are the magical wand you have always longed for. Heck, is there any cheesier way to mark the birth of our beautiful nation than with this white, red and somewhat blue pops? Hold your horses - I should admit right from the outset that they are actually blueberry and strawberry cheesecake ice popsicles that are spiked with…

COST VS MILEAGE : The expense of E85 in respect to gas or E10 can differ because of area and vacillations in vitality markets. Despite the fact that commonly less expensive every gallon than gas, it is frequently somewhat more costly on an expense every mile premise. Because of ethanol's lower vitality content, FFVs working on E85 get around 15% to 30% less miles every gallon than when working on general fuel, which normally contains around 10% ethanol. Yet, the favorable circumstances…

In a grocery store, along with low-fat food, cereals, and supplements, you also look for gluten-free products. You like to maintain your low-fat diet but want to have some tasty fast foods as well? Here is the way. Gluten is the protein that can be found in grains like wheat, rye and barley, and also in ketchup and ice cream. This is the component that makes the bread fluffy and chewy and is like a glue that bind the food molecules. Now, you can find a number of gluten-free bread, pizza crusts…