Chilli Tasting Experiment.
Kia ora, Today in science we are going to be tasting chilli's.
Aim: To see which is the best way to cool down the hot chillie taste in your mouth when eating chilli.
Hypothesis: I think that by using milk I will be able to remove the hot chilli taste from my mouth.
Equipment:
1. Milk.
2. Water.
3. Coca cola.
4. Tasting cup.
5. Chilli.
Method:
1. You will work in groups of three or four for this experiment. Each person in the group will use one of the drinks with the chilli. You will then swap results in your group so that everyone has the same results.
2. Each member of the group needs to have their own tasting cup. This will be used for putting the different in as we cool off the chilli in our mouths.
3. Place a piece of chilli in your mouth.
4. You will drink the liquid that you have in your cup. As you do this you will complete a results chart.
You will be recording the following using Yes or No
1. The effectiveness of the liquid immediately.
2. The effectiveness of the liquid after 3 minutes.
Chilli Tasting Results
Record : Yes or No
Summary and Results:
The milk did not work immediately. After 3 minutes it had a small effect.
The coke had a small effect immediately. After 3 minutes coke had no effect.
The water had no effect immediately. After 3 minutes water did not stop the chilli taste.
Conclusion:
Milk could be a solution when eating spicy foods. Thats because milk helps your mouth handle Capsaicin, an oily chemical compound in chilli peppers. Capsaicin binds to a receptor in the tongue and creates a burning sensation. Casein protien found in milk can also bind to the capsaicin and wash it away.
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