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Pilot study

I am doing my pilot study to work out what my range of concentrations will be and if there are any implications in my method and/or my equipment list. I am also doing this pilot study to check that I am using the right measurements of the enzyme and water. Also to work out how much time the fruit needs in the microwave.

Equipment List

  • 1 large juicy apple
  • knife and chopping board
  • x2 250cm3 beakers
  • Ice Bath
  • Water bath
  • Pectinase
  • x2 syringes
  • 2 large filer funnels and filter paper
  • x2 250cm3 measuring cylinders
  • x2 thermometers
  • x2 stirring rods
  • stop clock
  • Bunsen, Mat, Gausses, tripod
  • Water
  • Balance
  • Microwave
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Method

Pre experiment: Make Buffer solutions of different concentrations of pectinase.

  1. Get out equipment and set up.
  2. Cut the apple up into 6 sections trying to get them equal sized.
  3. Weigh the apple chunks to check I have the same mass for each piece.
  4.  Cut the 6 pieces of apple into smaller chunks so they have a larger surface area to warm up on.
  5. Place the pieces of apple into separate beakers all numbered from 1 to 6.
  6. Add 200cm3 of water
  7. Place in microwave for (time to be decided) and leave for 10 mins
  8. ...

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