Food science project help please...?

Question

any idea?? it has to have a purpose why i research this food.. i havent thought one yet!!

Answer 1

Food is just a big edible science experiment . Good science is behind why certain things do or do not work.
I would start really basic and then add layers of complexity to the problem.
Start with a hand made French baguette
It contains the absolute minimum of ingredients;
bread flour
water
yeast
sugar
salt
Make 4- 8 oz loaves
Change the flour to all purpose - AP - repeat
Change to pastry flour repeat
What you have just done is used flour[s] with progressively lower protein content which leads to less gluten development - observe and record the differences
Increase or decrease the amount of yeast used
Change from dry yeast to fresh yeast is there any noticeable difference ?
Eliminate the salt- The primary purpose of salt in a yeast bread is to regulate yeast reproduction, Do you have big holes inside the bread ?
Change your Kneading times
Change your fermentation times
Change your proofing times
Try using the sponge method instead of the straight dough method-which most non -pro bakers use.
What's the difference in flavor and texture ?
There is a lot of science involved in making something as basic as loaf of bread

If you can see if you can locate a copy of Professional Baking by Wayne Gisslen . Many culinary schools use it as their basic baking textbook-any edition will work.
Look under the heading of "bread faults and their causes" it will expand on what I just touched on brieifly.

Next topic ; The Science of Sauces -only kidding

Answer 2

I know there's been quite a bit of buzz around the fast food industry lately, but that also means that there is a lot of current information for the taking (or the researching!). You can find out what's in the meat, the fries, the burritos, the desserts. Or you could sample the (fast food) taste preferences of random kids...brand loyalty is developed in children as young as 18 months!
Your purpose? That's easy. Why are US chilhood diabetes and obesity rates at an all-time high? (of course, you cannot blame the fast food industry alone for that...but make sure you pick out people who eat this food regularly).
Good luck!

Answer 3

Research the vegan diet. Attend to chemicals, cholesterol and antibiotics avoided and sources of nutrients, vitamins, et cetera from a plant based diet. Side notes are health and environmental impact benefits, There are tons of research resouces on the Internet.

Answer 4

See if you can reproduce the caloric information on nutrition labels. Burn a measured piece of food under a cup of water. Measure the temperature of the water before and after. The increase in the water temperature (per unit volume) can be related to the number of calories required to heat it.

Answer 5

Reseach chinese food...find out why its so popular globally and also why the chinese are making a ton of money opening chinese fast food restaurants in the US. Also in China...food already has a very long history so there's probably more materials availible for your research.Another point of note is that the chinese can make a dish out of probably everything

Answer 6

Research haggis. Discover why people would eat this junk.

Answer 7

Here are a few ideas....
make your own bean sprouts...directions are on this page
http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/bean-facts.html
or
make your own yogurt or cheese....
http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/dairy-facts.html