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How Does Sugar Affect Yeast

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In our experiment, we sought to find out if different types of sugar mixed with yeast had an impact on the activity levels of the yeast. Research has shown us that different types of sugar would have a noticeable impact because different chemicals would be reacting each time. The equipment/materials needed for this experiment are 8g of yeast along with 2g of each type of sugar used(Domino’s sugar, Brown sugar & Zero calorie sweetener). 8 test tubes were needed and 10 balloons to fit over the test tubes and measure the reaction. 80 milligrams of water heated to 41 degrees celsius was also required. The rest of the materials consisted of, thermometer, electronic balance, hot plates, string, ruler, timer, graduated cylinder, funnel, test

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