Carbohydrate Analysis: Can We Control the Ripening of Bananas?
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[1] Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University
Estados Unidos
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- Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 79, Nº 4, 2002, pág. 479
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
We have developed an experiment for nutritional/introductory biochemistry courses that focuses on carbohydrate analysis--specifically, the carbohydrates found in bananas and the change in carbohydrate composition as the banana ripens. Pairs of students analyze the starch and reducing sugar content of green, ripe, and overripe bananas. Using the techniques and knowledge gained from these analyses, they then investigate the influence of various storage methods on the ripening process. While this experiment was developed for an introductory-level biochemistry lab, it can easily be adapted for use in other laboratory programs that seek to teach the fundamentals of carbohydrate analysis.
