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Carolina ChemKits®: Food Dye Chromatography

$63.95
(in stock)

Description

Use separation science to identify dyes in common drink mixes

  • Run and analyze paper chromatograms of FD&C food dyes
  • Calculate retardation factors
  • Identify the food dyes in common drink mixes

Students gain practice with separation technique with this comprehensive, easy-to-use kit. First, students analyze 3 FD&C food dyes using paper chromatography and calculate their retardation factors. Then, they analyze the chromatograms of 3 drink mixes. Students will identify the FD&C dyes present in the drink mixes using retardation factors and visual inspection. This activity requires approximately 50 minutes to complete. Kit materials are sufficient for a class of 10 groups of students and include digital resources.

Specifications

What’s Included:
  • 1 Red FD&C Food Dye, 30 mL
  • 1 Blue FD&C Food Dye, 30 mL
  • 1 Yellow FD&C Food Dye, 15 mL
  • 1 Grape Drink Mix
  • 1 Orange Drink Mix
  • 1 Strawberry Drink Mix
  • 12 Chromatography Paper
  • 1 Capillary Tube Vial
  • 10 Plastic Cups
  • 10 Plastic Lids
  • 1 Sodium Chloride, 20 g
  • 1 Container, 1,200 mL (or larger)
  • Carolina Science Online® Resources (1-year subscription)
  • 1 Teacher's Manual with Reproducible Student Guide
Needed But Not Included:
  • 10 Scissors
  • 10 Pencils
  • 3 Beakers or Small Cups, 50 mL
  • 1 Cylinder, 100 mL
  •  Distilled or Deionized Water
  •  Labeling Tape
  •  Clear Tape
Return Policy:

If for any reason you are not satisfied with this item, it is eligible for a return, exchange, refund, or credit up to 180 days from date of purchase. Restrictions may apply. Returns & Exchanges Policy.

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