C07 : Project Potato: Using Acetone Solvent Extraction to Find Invisible Fats in Different Kinds of Chips


Students Sophia Bianchi
Yuba Jim
School HWCD - St. Vincent de Paul - Hamilton
Level Junior 7/8 - Grade 8
Group Group 6 - Physical and Mathematical
Abstract The purpose of this project is to determine which kind of chips example, regular homemade chips, Lays, Pringles, Ruffles, Miss Vicky’s, Old Dutch, Panache have the greatest amount of invisible fats by using acetone solvent extraction. Which food do you think is the healthiest in this experiment?
Awards
Group Award Prize
Chemical Institute of Canada - Hamilton Section AwardsChemical Institute of Canada (Hamilton Section) Award$ 100
ArcelorMittal Dofasco AwardsArcelorMittal Dofasco Process Automation Award$ 100
Dr. Colin J.L. Lock Memorial Chemistry AwardDr. Colin J.L. Lock Memorial Chemistry Award$ 100
Rotary Club of Hamilton Stoney Creek AwardsRotary Club of Hamilton Stoney Creek Award - Second$ 150
Merit AwardsBronze Merit Award$ 60
Primary Fluid Systems AwardsPrimary Fluid Systems Award$ 100
Venture Academy at McMaster University AwardsVenture Academy ScholarshipFree scholarship for one week of summer camp