Aflatoxin Lab Report

The reason I decided on doing this project is because the materials required are inexpensive and easily available at most grocery or dollar stores. Through this experiment, I can educate consumers on which brand pops up the most corn, therefore saving them money.

Equipment- 250mL beaker, 125mL Erlenmeyer flask, cardboard square, chemical scoop, metric ruler, lab countertop, rubber stoppers, safety goggles, lab apron

items presently in solid form in the lab kit or purchased separately for this laboratory

This document is not meant to be a substitute for a formal laboratory report. The Lab Report Assistant is simply a summary of the experiment’s questions, diagrams if needed, and data tables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate students’ writing of lab reports by providing this information in an editable file which can be sent to an instructor.

The purpose of this lab was to identify if non-labeled food products are actually genetically modified foods. Before we could begin testing this theory we first had to gain an understanding about genetically modified organisms in general. This was rather easy because if you have been to any grocery store lately you have without a doubt seen products with labels saying "GMO-free" or even "contains only non-GMO ingredients." GMO actually stands for Genetically Modified Organisms, and this refers to any products that have been manipulated or altered at the gene level.

1) First, the scientists need to find an organism that contains the trait they would like their corn to have. In our example, they've identified a protein in Bt soil bacteria that can kill pests like rootworm but isn't harmful to mammals. (Farmers have been spraying their fields with Bt for decades, but it can wash away

The purpose of this experiment was to find out the nutrient content of unidentified food samples and to use chemical reagents to see if the unidentified foods for sugar, starch, protein and fat (lipid) content. After comparing the color changes in each unknown substance then you will be able to see the amount of sugar, starch, protein or fat there is in the unknown substance.

Safety glasses: Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from substances, acids and flames that can irritate or damage the eyes.

Methodology: • Food items to be tested (ham, cheese, chip). You will need four of each. • Sterile swabs • Sterile gloves • Timer • Agar plates (you will need 12 of them.) • Notebook to record results Experimental Procedure: 1. Put on sterile gloves ( do not touch any non-sterile surfaces when wearing gloves) 2.

The materials needed for this project were containers, leaves, light source and light blocker. Also needed for this lab is a syringe, sodium bicarbonate, water and a hole punch. The procedure for the lab was first to cut holes in the leaves to get little leaves to test the lab. Then you will fill 2 cups with about 150ml of water. Mix

Explain why you did this lab and what if any safety precautions needed to be followed.

Describe what you did in the experiment, and include methods and materials used. Do not

Basic Lab Kit 5. Hydrogen Peroxide 6. 2 beakers Procedure 1. Four pieces of chicken liver cut into small pieces 2. Fill 5 test tubes with 10mL of distilled water 3.

The materials used during the experiment included three plastic cups, three gummy bears, masking tape, marker, balance, calculator, tray, one plastic spoon, a measurement tray, and a ruler. The three plastic cups were used to hold the tap water, salt water, and sugar water. The masking tape and marker were used to label each cup with the

This document is not meant to be a substitute for a formal laboratory report. The Lab Report Assistant is simply a summary of the experiment’s questions, diagrams if needed, and data tables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate students’ writing of lab reports by providing this information in an editable file which can be sent to an instructor.