Marshmallows…
~Marshmallows are a confection, meaning they are highly enriched in sugar
(C6H12O6).
~ The typical marshmallow recipe calls for of sugar/dextrose(C6H12O6) or
corn syrup, water (H2O), gelatin that has been softened in hot water,
flavourings, and sometimes colouring that are all whipped together until it
obtains a spongy texture.
~ Gelatin is basically made of collagen, giving us the molecular formula of
collagen- C2H5NOC5H9NOC5H10NO2.
~ We could say that the basic, flavorless marshmallow ingredients, in chemical
terms is: C6H12O6 + H2O + C2HC5H9NOC5H10NO2  Marshmallow.
Marshmallows…
Glucose…
~ has a molecular formula of C6H12O6.
~ has a molar mass of 180.16 g/mol.
~ has a percent composition of 40% Carbon, 7% Hydrogen and 53%
Oxygen.
~ has a density of 1.54 g/cm3.
~ has a melting point of 150ºC.
~ has a solubility in water or 90g/100mL.
Chocolate…
~ Chocolate is one of nature’s most concentrated sources of the chemical
Theobromine.
~ Theobromine is a molecular cousin to caffeine, however, it doesn’t
strongly stimulate the central nervous system, or have an eye opening effect,
like caffeine.
~ Theobromine has been shown to reduce coughing and has been used in
"natural" cough medicine preparations as a cough suppressant.
~ Obviously, Theobromine is safe for humans. However, it is not safe for some
species, like dogs for example. Dogs don’t have the specific enzyme that
metabolizes Theobromine, so eating chocolate can cause them to become over
stimulated.
Chocolate
--Theobromine…
~ has a molecular equation of C7H8N4O2.
~ Has a molar mass of 180.164 g/mol.
~ has a percent composition of 47% Carbon, 4% Hydrogen, 31%
Nitrogen and 18% Oxygen.
Skittles…
~ Skittles is a candy, made of the basic ingredients sugar, hydrogenated vegetable
oil, fruit juice, citric acid and natural and artificial flavours.
~ The dye’s in skittles can be used in chromatography experiments, as the
dye’s break down into their primary colours when put in water.
~ Skittles contain 66.7 mg of Vitamin C.
~ Skittles contain 15.1 mg of Sodium.
Skittles…
Citric Acid…
~ is an organic acid.
~ has a molecular formula of C6H8O7
~ has a molar mass of 192.124 g/mol, if it is anhydrous, or
210.14 g/mol if it is monohydrated.
~ has a percent composition of 38% Carbon, 4% Hydrogen
and 58 % Oxygen, if it is anhydrous.
~ has a melting point of 153ºC.
~ has a boiling point of 175ºC.
~ has a density of 1.665 g/cm3.
Mints…
~ Mints can be made from spearmint or peppermint oil.
~ A type of mint is peppermint, which is half water mint (Mentha aquita) and half
spearmint (Metha spicata).
~ Menthyl Acetate (C12H22O2) contributes to the flavour of peppermint.
~ Peppermint contains an organic compound that is synthetically made, called
Menthol (C10H20O).
~ Peppermint has some muscle relaxant properties and because of that, it may
relax the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing the contents of the stomach to
move upwards into the esophagus.
Mints…
Menthyl Acetate…
~ has a molecular formula of C12H22O2.
~ has a molar mass of 198.30 g/mol
~ has a percent composition of 73% Carbon, 11% Hydrogen
and 16% Oxygen.
~ has a density of 0.92 g/mL
~ has a boiling point of 230ºC.
Mints…
Menthol…
~ has a molecular formula of C10H20O.
~ has a molar mass of 156.27 g/mol.
~ has a percent composition of 77% Carbon, 13% Hydrogen and
10% Oxygen.
~ has a boiling point of 212ºC.
~ has a density of 0.89 g/cm3.
Interesting Candy Facts…
~ It takes 6 minutes to produce a Marshmallow Peep.
~ The melting point of cocoa butter is just below the human body
temperature. That’s why it literally melts in your mouth. Or your hands!
~ Americans consumed over 3.1 billion pounds of chocolate in 2001,
which is almost half of the total world's production.
~ Chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA), a natural substance that is
reputed to stimulate the same reaction in the body as falling in love.
~ In Hershey, Pennsylvania, the streetlights along "Chocolate Avenue" are
in the shape of Hershey Kisses.
~ The average person will consume 10,000 chocolate bars in a lifetime.
Sources…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menthol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppermint
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spearmint
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theobromine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranth_%28dye%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%26M%27s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citric_acid
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skittles_%28confectioner
y%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshmallow
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