Lab Aids kit

Food Analysis Worksheet

Using the data, fill in the following information on this chart.  Use only + to indicate presence of substance.  Write 0 if not performed.  Use  - to indicate no presence of substance.

Food Simple Sugar Starch Proteins Fats Vitamin C
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

Analysis:

1.    Did any of the foods you tested show a positive test for more than one nutrient of food group?  If so, which ones?

2.    Did any of the foods you tested show negative results in all the of the groups? If so, which ones?

Conclusion:

1.    What was the purpose of this activity?

2.    Identify and give an example of the 4 basic food groups.

3.    Why is the lesson we are studying called the "Chemistry of Life"?