Food Science

Introduction

Have you ever wondered what FOOD SCIENCE is? In this webquest you will learn about a career in Food Science. It might sound boring, but food science is actually a very interesting career. You study what is in food, how it grows and how it effects the human body. A slang term for food science is "FROM THE FIELD TO THE FORK".

Task

To learn as much as you can and have fun while doing it.

In this webquest you will answer questions concerning food science, vitamin A and vitamin C, the chemical makeup of an orange and learn lots of interesting facts.

Process

You will now answer many questions concerning food science, orange nutritional value and vitamin A& C. I have listed many helpful resources for you to find your information. If you can not find the information in the websites i have listed, simply use google. That will help you a lot!

QUESTIONS:

1) What is food science?

2) What do food scientists do at work on a daily basis?

3) What is the nutritional information of an ORANGE?

4) Find a photo of the chemical makeup of VITAMIN A.

5) In an orange what are the top 3 "ingredients"?

6) Find a photo of the chemical makeup of an orange.

7) What is the chemical name for Vitamin A?

8) What is the chemical name for Vitamin C?

9) Why is Vitamin C an essential nutrient for humans?

10) What is the IUPAC ID for Vitamin C?

Evaluation

In the evalutation process, I will be paying most attention to correct information. I will also be grading correct grammar, spelling etc. I am not really looking for quantity, just quality. My goal is for you to become educated on what food science is and what Vitamin A & C are!

Conclusion

You have finally made it to the end of your webquest. I hope that you have learned everything you were meant too. This webquest was meant for you to learn about food science and discover what it is all about.

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