Sugar Act

Domino’s Sugar Factory is encrusted with Brown Sugar and Molasses all over the floor. Sugar-refining process creates this left over residue Molasses brown and sticky. Which is also associated with black and brown people. She was influenced by many different images like: slaves harvesting sugar, depiction of African American woman labeled as brown sugar, the thickness of molasses, the need for sweet, and a book called Sweetness and the Power. She played with the opposites of the brand sugar being…

Betsy, age 3 1/2, drinks milk to the exclusion of adequate amounts of foods from other food groups. What nutrient is Betsy receiving in excess? What two nutrients are most likely to be deficient? -Betsy is taking too much calcium. According to the book, children should only consume a daily total of 2 cups of milk, and she exceeded it. The nutrients that she most likely to be deficient is Vitamin A and C. 2. Maria, age 4 refuses milk and all milk products; she like to drink a variety of…

plantation would be destroyed if it was fortified. Despite Bulow’s efforts, the men locked him up and fortified the plantation house. After Major Putnam and his troops left the plantation in January of 1836, the Seminole Indians burned down the Bulow sugar…

1. Select a sweetener – Fructose 2. Explore the history of the sweetener (when it was developed, its composition). In our book fructose is described as “sweetest natural sugar; a monosaccharide that occurs in fruits and vegetables” (p.882). It is also called levulose or fruit sugar. Fructose is a simple sugar that occurs naturally in foods. The composition of fructose consists of six carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms, and six oxygen atoms. Fructose was discovered by French chemist…

carbohydrates are simple sugars that can be broken down and digested by the body very rapidly, it is made of very little vitamins and minerals. Simple carbohydrates are organized in to two categories, disaccharieds and monosaccharides. Glucose, fructose, and galactose are the energy source of cells in our body and are the base form carbohydrates called monosaccharides. but when two monosaccharides are treated together it is called disaccharides. Examples of simple carbs are table sugar, honey,…

You've felt the feeling of exercising a lot and sweating but water just isn't enough you need something more like a sports drink. When you exercise a lot you lose salts in your body that need to be replenished with a new salt which are known as electrolytes. Why do the sports drinks make you feel awake? The reason is simple, the drinks contain these electrolytes which are like a food for the cells in your body. Amazingly these can also be found in batteries. Why isn't water just as good as a…

Shake it Off: GC’s Best Milkshakes Spring has sprung, and the flowers are growing, but still, no boys in your yard. After last year’s disappointing harvest, you’re slightly worried. Will they ever bloom? Well, fear not, the Gold Coast is home an array of sumptuous, satisfying milkshakes (damn right, they’re better than yours) that suit all tastes. Whether you’re seeking decadent delights, refreshing treats, or just a good old fashioned brain freeze (drinking slowly is for squares) the Gold…

will. You are now addicted to sugar. This means that you are now at risk for obesity, liver damage, brain damage, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and even death. Sugar is very addictive and sugary drinks pass the line with their amount of sugar. Warning labels are one great way to help us make better decisions. Now, don’t get me wrong, sugar is good and great to have. In fact sugar held=s our body to provide energy for the long tiring days. The average amount of sugar that we can have and is…

carbon dioxide bubbles to form (Wayne Schmidt’s Mentos). The carbon dioxide in Diet Coke looks for any tiny bumps, which are called nucleation sites, that it can grab a hold of. The surface of a Mentos is sprayed with microscopic layers of liquid sugar, which means that it has many nucleation sites that the carbon dioxide can grab onto. When the Mentos candy is dropped in the soda, it allows a large number of bubbles to form around it. The Mentos candy reacts the whole time that it sinks, which…

Gelatin. Ever heard of it? You know what it is, however you might not know what is in it. Gelatin contains animal tissues. Now that isn't just the only product that contains hidden ingredients, there is so much more. Gelatin is made from the boiling of animal connective tissues, skin, bone, tendons, and cartilage. Gelatin itself, is as hidden as the ingredients above. Gelatin is in marshmallows, yogurt, different frosted cereals, and desserts that contain gelatin or gelatin based. As well…