Food+Science

= Food Science at the NCSO =

OVERVIEW
Learn about the [|major and minor ingredients] in a cookie Then create a cookie recipe Then market your cookie with a name, container and official label -Finally take your 5 best cookies to competition to be tasted! --Pass a knowledge/lab test to show you are a worthy Food Scientist!

Bring: Provided by event:
 * 1) a writing instrument
 * 2) cookies to IMPOUND site.
 * 3) lab notebook.
 * 4) vinyl or latex **gloves**,
 * 5) **aprons or lab coats that cover to the knee**,
 * 6) **pants or skirts that cover the legs to the ankles**, **closed-toed shoes**
 * 7) OSHA approved **safety goggles**
 * 8) one NON-programmable calculator.
 * 1) reagents
 * 2) waste containers
 * 3) samples
 * 4) methods for tests
 * 5) the official test and answer sheet
 * 6) a scoresheet for the impounded portion of the competition.

Student objectives:
You must decide what kind of cookie you want to make and design a recipe for the cookie. You will have to show that you wanted a different cookie.... lighter, more dense, etc and change the recipe to reach your goal. You keep records of this experiment until you find the right combination of ingredients.

Week 1

 * 1) Check your state website for clarifications each week. [|NCSO]
 * 2) Maintain your notebook with this information each week.
 * 3) Research Labels on line
 * 4) What kind of label does the government require you to provide on your product to sell a cookie?
 * 5) Design a Label for your Cookie
 * 6) What are the ingredients in your cookie? You can finalize the label when you get just the right mixture.

Week 2

 * 1) Check your state website for clarifications each week.
 * 2) Maintain your notebook with this information each week.
 * 3) Marketing: What will you call your Cookie?
 * 4) What is your Company's Name
 * 5) Design a Product Logo
 * 6) What kind of container will you use for your cookie?

Week 3
[|Old Lab Test] [|Old Lab Test 2] [|Coaches lab Notes] [|NC State Food Science Web Site]
 * 1) Check your state website for clarifications each week.
 * 2) Maintain your notebook with this information each week.
 * 3) What does each ingredient do?
 * 4) How do you test for each ingredient? Use Benedicts Soln and Iodine and biuret soln.
 * 5) Lipids?
 * 6) Carbohydrates?
 * 7) Starches
 * 8) Proteins.
 * 9) Water
 * 10) Minor Ingredients


 * 1) ===Week 4===
 * 2) ===Check the website.===
 * 3) Maintain your notebook....very important!
 * 4) ===Now that you are an ingredient expert.===
 * 5) Design a cookie recipe.
 * 6) ===Bake your cookies from the original recipe you design.===
 * 7) Analyze your cookies. Explain how you do this.

Week 5

 * 1) ===Check the website.===
 * 2) Maintain your notebook....very important!
 * 3) ===Which variable should you change to make the cookie reach your goal?===
 * 4) ===Change only that variable.===
 * 5) Bake your cookies.
 * 6) Test the cookies against your goal.
 * 7) If you haven't perfected your cookie, analyze what variable needs to b e changed next.
 * 8) Keep very good records.

Week 8
Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8