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Product 12902

By: The Flinn Staff

Quantitative Determination of Food Dyes Chemistry Laboratory Kit
absorbed light, absorption curves, concentration curves
drink mixes, dyes, powders, granular mixes
Quantitative Determination of Food Dyes Chemistry Laboratory Kit
absorbed light, absorption curves, concentration curves
drink mixes, dyes, powders, granular mixes
With the Quantitative Determination of Food Dyes Chemistry Laboratory Kit, students determine the quantity of food dyes added to granular drink mixes, using a spectrophotometer to determine the optimal wavelength of absorbed light.

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Food dyes are everywhere, from food to drink to cosmetics! How much food dye is actually contained in products? In this experiment, determine how much or little of a series of food dyes are added to granular drink mixes to give these drinks their vivid colors. Students use a spectrophotometer to determine the optimal wavelength of absorbed light for each of three FD&C food dyes: Red 40, Yellow 5 and Blue 1. Students then develop standard absorption versus concentration curves for each of the dyes. Absorption data for fixed concentrations of drink mix solutions are generated at these three wavelengths. Students then use the data to determine the concentration of each food dye in the powdered drink mixes. Includes all chemicals and consumable supplies needed to perform the lab.

Complete for 30 students working in pairs.