Hidden Sugar
 Go To Home Page
Cavities
A Visit to the Dentist
Braces
Teeth and Gums
Prevention
No Butts About It
Quiz
cutting out the sugar

This experiment identifies the sugar content in food. Sugar is a major factor in the growth of plaque and tooth decay. Note: an adult must supervise this experiment.

What you'll need:
1 bottle of Benedict's solution (ask the school Science department)
assorted small pieces of food (cookies, crackers, bread, fruit)
several glass test tubes
1 heat source (burner, gas or electric)
tongs

What to do:
Place a piece of food in each test tube and then pour 30 - 40 ml of Benedict's solution over the food. Heat the test tubes one at a time over the burner, using the tongs to hold the test tubes.

What will happen:
Benedict's solution is blue. The presence of sugar will turn the solution to orange. Are there some foods you thought were sugar-free that have sugar?

Note: with any science experiment, it is recommended you have an adult present for supervision.

N.S. Department of Health publication
Dental Health Grades 4 - 6/89.


Floss is the Boss


The Power of Fluoride
Acid Attack!
World's Wackiest Dental Office

Go To Home Page
 

This site is for educational purposes only and any
other use requires direct permission from
the Nova Scotia Dental Association.
Please direct any questions or comments to
nsda@hfx.eastlink.ca