This experiment involves the extraction and analysis of fruit components. Students will understand that food is made up of many chemical components and that chromatography is...
Phytochemicals are naturally occurring, biologically active chemical compounds in plants. The prefix ‘phyto’ is from a Greek word meaning plant.
Enzymes extracted from fruits like papaya, pineapple, kiwifruit and fig have uses as medicines, food-processing agents and dietary supplements.
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