Experiment in Progress...

The three flavour i chose are "Delicious Apples", "Pumpkin, Potato & Beef" and "Peas and Zucchini". :)

the apple one opened and it smells REALLY REALLY nice, i'm not kidding.

the peas and zucchini one doesn't look so nice.. looks like it's mouldy already..

this one doesn't smell so good. :O

the three glasses of baby food are now places in a darker place in front of the window...which is hot in day time and really cold at night, with a lot of wind coming in.

:)

i was about to chuck the lids into the bin but then i saved the apple one and ate the food off the lid, it was nice. i think from now on i have found myself a new dessert.

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Method & Aim & stuff..

Aim: To investigate which type (flavour) of baby food grows mould the fastest.

Hypothesis: The baby food with meat (in my case, it's beef) will grow mould first out of the three.

Equipment: Three different flavour of baby food, air

Method:

1. Open the three glass/cans of baby food.

2. Leave the three glass/cans of baby food in exposed air.

3. Wait until mould starts to develop on/in the food.

4. Observe changes.

5. Record observations in a table.

Variables:

Independent variable: time

Dependent variable: which flavour grows mould the fastest

Controlled variable: the different flavours of baby food

yeah, i think that's about it..i'm so looking forward to my baby food to grow mould... :|

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what is mould?

"Mould is a type of fungus that grows on plants and fibers and is most often associated with damp, musty locations such as bathrooms, basements and attics. Mold travels through the air as tiny spores which like to make their home in wet areas, where they will breed. If mold is spotted, it's best to nip it in the bud immediately lest it spread to other areas. It's also a good indication of a moisture problem, which should be dealt with as soon as possible."

image from wikipedia

ultured molds are used in the production of foods, including:

• cheese (Penicillium spp.)
• tempeh (Rhizopus oligosporus)
• oncom (Neurospora sitophila)
• Quorn (Fusarium venenatum)
• bread
• sausages^[3]
• soy sauce

eeek, looking at these pictures of mould kind of make me regret doing this experiment, but i've already got my baby food so i shall start soon. :)

xx