Just a few potatoes

Student design investigations don't need a lot of fancy equipment. Many intricate and well designed investigations have just started with a just a few potatoes. Extraction of the enzyme catalase with the humble bar mixer can lead to investigations ranging from the best technique for suppressing the enzyme to prevent spoilage of food to the type of additives that can be used to stabilise the enzyme for use in beauty projects. Low cost, safe and easy to use all make potatoes an ideal starting point for student designed experiments. Check out this quick youtube on how you can extract catalase from potatoes.

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