ORGANIC MACROMOLECULES 1. What is a polymer? 2. Man-made polymers have been studied since 1832. Today‚ the polymer industry has grown to be larger than the aluminum‚ copper and steel industries combined. Polymers already have a range of applications that far exceeds that of any other class of material available to man. Give examples where polymers are applied in each of these categories: a) Agriculture b) Medicine c) Consumer Science
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Benedict ’s test for Reducing Sugars Testable Question: Are all carbohydrates reducing sugars? Hypothesis: If the carbohydrate contains available ketone or aldehyde molecules then they are reducing sugars. Variables: a. Independent: Function groups react w/ reagent b. Dependent: Color change (red‚ orange‚ yellow) Control: Water Materials: - 4 mL of each solution (Water‚ Starch‚ Glucose‚ Maltose‚ Sucrose‚ Onion Juice‚ Potato slice‚ Milk) - 8 test tubes
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Organic Food Once found only in health food stores‚ organic food is now a regular feature at most supermarkets. And that’s created a bit of a dilemma in the produce aisle. On one hand‚ you have a conventionally grown apple. On the other‚ you have one that’s organic. Both apples are firm‚ shiny and red. Both provide vitamins and fiber‚ and both are free of fat‚ sodium and cholesterol. Which should you choose? The word "organic" refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products‚ such
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The research of organic food Yining Wang— Victoria Northwood University 2011/12/01 The research of organic food Organic foods are foods that are produced without using modern synthetic inputs such as synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers. (Wikipedia‚ 2011‚ para. 1). Some people think organic foods are healthier than the traditional foods‚ some people oppose this opinion. The most important difference between organic foods and traditional foods is the farming method. The different
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educational text‚ Jenny Ridgwell states‚ “Many supermarkets stock a range of ‘organic’ foods; these are normally more expensive than other foods‚ since it is more difficult to match the volume of perfect fruits and vegetables that are produced by intensive farming. Organic foods are grown using traditional methods of faming without artificial fertilisers‚ pesticides or intensive growing systems. People who eat organic food believe that it tastes better and that it is better for the environment.”
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systems and‚ in turn‚ resulted in the loss of nutrition and local farming. Organic farming provides not only an alternative safe and healthy farming model‚ but a way to correct the flaws in our current system. There are many benefits of organic foods and organic farming. Organic foods are free of harmful chemicals‚ artificial flavors‚ and preservatives. Conventional farmers use over 300 different pesticides to grow non-organic foods. The current process used in food production render little to no
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Organic farming cannot feed the developing world It is argued that without pesticides and genetically modified crops‚ farming is not economically viable in the developing world. Non-organic farming allows you to farm land that would otherwise not be farmable. Yields are high and costs are low. However‚ there is a worry that intensive farming in these countries will destroy the fertility of the land and in the long run organic farming will secure the future for sustainable farming. Thesis statement:
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References: Badgley‚ C.‚ Moghtader‚ J.‚ Quintero E.‚ Zakem‚ E.‚ Chappel M.J.‚ Vasquez‚ K.A‚ Samulon‚ A.‚ and Perfecto. I. (2007). Organic Agriculture and the global food supply. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 22: 86-108. Bailey‚ M. (2007). The History of Suffolk: Medieval Suffolk – An economic and social history‚ 1200-1500. Boydell Press‚ Woodbridge. Bruinsma (2003) Canadian
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March 1‚ 2013 Just Do Organic Many people are skeptical about organic food. It is told to them by their friends‚ and the media that organic food is better for the body and the environment. However‚ just because something is reiterated does not make it true; so many people ask‚ “Is organic food really better?” To this question comes the answer‚ yes‚ organic food is healthier for people and the environment than non-organic food. From produce to meats‚ food that isn’t organic is usually filled with
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Project on Organic farming Deptt of Agriculture and Cooperation‚ Govt of India Organic Agriculture (Concept‚ Scenario‚ Principals and Practices) By A.K Yadav Director National Centre of Organic Farming‚ Ghaziabad National Centre of Organic Farming Department of Agriculture and Cooperation‚ Ministry of Agriculture‚ Govt of India‚ CGO-II‚ Kamla Nehru Nagar Ghaziabad‚ 201 001‚ Uttar Pradesh 1 National Centre of Organic Farming‚ Ghaziabad National Project on Organic farming Deptt
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