Caloric Content of Food

Ocean County College De break apartment of Chemistry Caloric Content of food Submitted by Jamie Kaiser envision Submitted10/2/12 Date Performed10/2/12 Lab segment Chem-180 Course InstructorBassa Purpose The purpose of the try out was to take intellectual nourishments and to find out the energy heart of the foods that we are experimenting with. By hands on tan or the food and taking the date that we find and putting it into pars to find what is needed. Procedure After organizing either the equipment necessary to perform the lab correctly and safety, I leadd the empty beaker on to the ordered series and recorded the weight.Then I filled the beaker with 50 ml of urine and measured it and recorded my results. I then place the beaker onto the burner stand. I took the temperature of the water before heating it up. I first started with the marshmallow. I put the marshmallow onto the fork and measured its weight. Then I lit the marshmallow on hassle and place it under the beake r. After the flame was extinguished I measure the temperature of the water and recorded it. I then place the remains of the marshmallow and fork onto the scale and recorded my findings. I proceeded to do the same thing with a wal crosspatch and then with a white potato trip and recording the results of each.Observations and Results Data Table 1 Food Item Observations Food Item Description Marshmallow Walnut Potato Chip portion of food & holder initial 40. 4g 18. 3 g 16g plentifulness of food & holder final 38. 8g 16. 3g 13. 5g Mass of food burnt 1. 6g 2g 2. 5g Mass of beaker 66. 5g 66. 4g 66. 5g Mass of beaker & water 107. 2g 108. 2g 108. 2g Mass of water 40. 7g 41. 8g 41. 7g peeing temp. initial 23 degrees C 22 degrees C 22 degrees C Water temp. final 31 degrees C 72 degrees C 32 degrees C Delta T (oC change) 8 degrees C 50 degrees C 10 degrees CConclusions From the hands on suffer of doing this experiment, I have been able to better determine the formula to fin d the energy release per gram and to properly put the information into the equation. I without delay have a better understanding of calorimetry and how divers(prenominal) products vary in caloric content. References 1. 1. Hands-On Labs, Inc. (2012). General College Chemistry Physical and Chemical Properties. (Manual page 94-100) Questions A. Which of the foods tried contains the most energy per gram? The potato deterrent B. How do your experimental results compare to published values?Considering the only published value that I experimented with was the marshmallow, I would have to say my results were above average. C. What type of reply is used in calorimetry? Combustion reaction D. What are the products of the reactions? Carbon dioxide and water E. Where did the products go? Into the air, a part of the atmosphere F. A student performing an experiment to catch the caloric content of a cashew nut collected the following data ?Mass of cashew nut before burning 0. 55 g ?After bu rning 0. 05 g ?Temp. increase of 200 g of water 7. 0 oC 1. augur the natural energy released by the combustion of the cashew nut by using the water temp. increase, the mass of the water and specific heat capacity of water. 58576 Joules. Using the equation Q= delta t x m x cp 2. Calculate the energy released per gram of cashew nut consumed in the reaction. 58576 Joules/0. 55g = 106502/4. 184= 25455= 2. 5 Cal 3. Using the following standards (carbohydrates (4 Cal/g), protein (4 Cal/g), and fats 9 Cal/g), determine the caloric content of a bag of your favorite(a) snack food. Special K cracker chips Carb = 92 Protein= 8 Fats = 22. 5Caloric Content of FoodOcean County College Department of Chemistry Caloric Content of Food Submitted by Jamie Kaiser Date Submitted10/2/12 Date Performed10/2/12 Lab Section Chem-180 Course InstructorBassa Purpose The purpose of the experiment was to take foods and to find out the energy content of the foods that we are experimenting with. By hands on burni ng or the food and taking the date that we find and putting it into equations to find what is needed. Procedure After organizing all the equipment necessary to perform the lab correctly and safety, I placed the empty beaker on to the scale and recorded the weight.Then I filled the beaker with 50 ml of water and measured it and recorded my results. I then place the beaker onto the burner stand. I took the temperature of the water before heating it up. I first started with the marshmallow. I put the marshmallow onto the fork and measured its weight. Then I lit the marshmallow on fire and place it under the beaker. After the flame was extinguished I measure the temperature of the water and recorded it. I then place the remains of the marshmallow and fork onto the scale and recorded my findings. I proceeded to do the same thing with a walnut and then with a potato trip and recording the results of each.Observations and Results Data Table 1 Food Item Observations Food Item Description M arshmallow Walnut Potato Chip Mass of food & holder initial 40. 4g 18. 3 g 16g Mass of food & holder final 38. 8g 16. 3g 13. 5g Mass of food burnt 1. 6g 2g 2. 5g Mass of beaker 66. 5g 66. 4g 66. 5g Mass of beaker & water 107. 2g 108. 2g 108. 2g Mass of water 40. 7g 41. 8g 41. 7g Water temp. initial 23 degrees C 22 degrees C 22 degrees C Water temp. final 31 degrees C 72 degrees C 32 degrees C Delta T (oC change) 8 degrees C 50 degrees C 10 degrees CConclusions From the hands on experience of doing this experiment, I have been able to better understand the formula to find the energy release per gram and to properly put the information into the equation. I now have a better understanding of calorimetry and how different products vary in caloric content. References 1. 1. Hands-On Labs, Inc. (2012). General College Chemistry Physical and Chemical Properties. (Manual page 94-100) Questions A. Which of the foods tested contains the most energy per gram? The potato chip B. Ho w do your experimental results compare to published values?Considering the only published value that I experimented with was the marshmallow, I would have to say my results were above average. C. What type of reaction is used in calorimetry? Combustion reaction D. What are the products of the reactions? Carbon dioxide and water E. Where did the products go? Into the air, a part of the atmosphere F. A student performing an experiment to determine the caloric content of a cashew nut collected the following data ?Mass of cashew nut before burning 0. 55 g ?After burning 0. 05 g ?Temp. increase of 200 g of water 7. 0 oC 1.Calculate the total energy released by the combustion of the cashew nut by using the water temp. increase, the mass of the water and specific heat capacity of water. 58576 Joules. Using the equation Q= delta t x m x cp 2. Calculate the energy released per gram of cashew nut consumed in the reaction. 58576 Joules/0. 55g = 106502/4. 184= 25455= 2. 5 Cal 3. Using the follo wing standards (carbohydrates (4 Cal/g), protein (4 Cal/g), and fats 9 Cal/g), determine the caloric content of a bag of your favorite snack food. Special K cracker chips Carb = 92 Protein= 8 Fats = 22. 5