The chili pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum‚ members of the nightshade family‚ Solanaceae. The term in British English and in Australia‚ New Zealand‚ India‚ Malaysia and other Asian countries is just chilli without "pepper". Chili peppers originated in the Americas. After the Columbian Exchange‚ many cultivars of chili pepper spread across the world‚ used in both food and medicine. India is the world’s largest producer‚ consumer and exporter of chili peppers. Among which the city
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vitamin C INTRODUCTION Vitamin C is a product that is usually found in many foods and produced by an abundance of chemical companies as dietary supplements. This vitamin is essential to the scurvy patients and used abundantly in cosmetic company due to its antioxidant properties. In the terms of its production‚ the fact that vitamin C has two totally and distinctly separate sides is still unknown to many people even doctors. The two sides consist of "L"-Ascorbic Acid‚ which is the (-) side‚ and
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potential of vitamin C to prevent and cure diseases such as cancer‚ flu and cold by using high amounts of vitamin C. First of all‚ Vitamin C‚ also known as ascorbic acid‚ is a molecule with complex characteristics despite its simple structure. It is an “elusive vitamin‚ very variable in concentration even in food groups (fruits and vegetables) that are recognised as good sources of the vitamin‚ very soluble in water and very sensitive to alkali‚ oxidation and heat” (Nobile & Woodhill‚ Vitamin C : the Mysterious
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Volumetric Analysis of Vitamin C by Titration The objective of this experiment is to use a redox reaction titration to accurately determine the amount of vitamin C in a sample of lemon juice‚ orange juice‚ or grapefruit juice. Chemistry of Vitamin C The chemical name for vitamin C is L-ascorbic acid. Its molecular formula is C6H8O6; its molar mass is 176.12 g/mole. Ascorbic acid is found throughout the plant and animal kingdoms‚ occurring in citrus fruits‚ hip berries (such as rose
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Aim This experiment is to determine the vitamin C content in different brands of processed fruit juices. Hence‚ compare the vitamin C content in the experimental results with the manufacturer’s claim and to find out the best buy. Principle Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a reducing agent‚ the vitamin C content of processed fruit juices can be determined by oxidizing ascorbic acid‚ C6H8O6 to dehydro-L-ascorbic acid‚ C6H6O6. A reagent that is particularly good for the oxidation is an aqueous solution
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Investigating the Effect of Caffeine on the Heart Rate of Daphnia Daphnia are extremely small aquatic invertebrates. They are transparent‚ so you are able to see their internal organs; this means it is easy to monitor their heart rate by observing them through a microscope [1]. Physiological results from caffeine consumption include the stimulation of heart rate‚ blood pressure‚ metabolism‚ body temperature and alertness. [2] In this practical investigation the aim was to determine whether the hypothesis
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Case Analysis III : Dr. Pepper I. Case Summary II. Case Objectives Is to learn how Dr. Pepper is able to deal with its weaknesses and threats. And how it can also take advantage of its opportunities using its strength. III. Key Issues How to get more foreign bottling companies in other countries to franchise with Dr. Pepper. IV. External Threats A threat to Dr. Pepper Co. is that Mr. PiBB‚ a product of Coca-Cola
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that chiles were used as a food ingredient at least 8‚000 years ago - around 6200 BC. Traces of chiles dating from this time have been found in burial in Peru: they were obviously seen as important enough to be carried into them hereafter! Chile peppers are thought to have been domesticated at least five times by prehistoric peoples in different parts of South‚ Middle and North America‚ from Peru in the south to Mexico in the north and parts of Colorado and the Ancient Pueblo Peoples of New Mexico
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* Hypothesis The vitamin C content will be fewer in the cooked green pepper than the one hasn’t * Objective To investigate the effect of heating on the vitamin C content of green pepper. * Background (copy from the task sheet)and Biological principle * All fruits and vegetables contain a certain amount of vitamin C; also called ascorbic acid is a water-soluble vitamin that is necessary for normal growth and development. * the cooking process of green pepper will decrease the concentration
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What are Cayenne Peppers? According to Wikipedia‚ cayenne peppers are a type of vegetable that is commonly found in most grocery stores. They are considered to be a member of the nightshade family of plants‚ which includes potatoes and tomatoes. In tropical regions of the world‚ cayenne peppers are perennials. But the rest of the world considers them annuals because they can’t survive the cold. They only grow to be only a couple of feet high‚ so they tuck in nicely behind other shorter-growing
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