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Linking Food Science to Biotechnology: Unlock the Color of Candies

£55.00

£55.00

1795


Investigate how agarose gel electrophoresis unlocks the color code used by food scientists to make colorful candies. Students will extract color activities from common candies and separate the dyes on agarose gel electrophoresis. A fun lab extension involves the use of candy to build a DNA model.

• Explore the biochemistry behind colorful candies
• Understand the biology behind gel electrophoresis
• Perform agarose gel electrophoresis to separate different sized dye molecules
• Extract, identify, and size different food dyes from popular candies

Group Size:

For 10 lab groups

Time Required:

Complete in 45 minutes

Kit Includes:

Instructions, Ready-to-Load QuickStrip™ Dye Samples, UltraSpec-Agarose™, Electrophoresis Buffer (50X), Practice Gel Loading Solution, Disposable Pipets, & Microcentrifuge Tubes

All You Need:

DNA ElectrophoresisMicropipettes: 5-50 µl (Optional), White Light Box (Optional), & Microwave or Hot Plate

Storage:

Room Temperature

*PLEASE NOTE WE ONLY SUPPLY CHEMICALS TO EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS *

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