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Reducing Food Waste
Experiment
Step into the kitchen laboratory and conduct your own food waste experiment!
Join us in the quest to reduce food waste with our interactive Reducing Food Waste Experiment. Conduct the experiment yourself at home and discover innovative ways to extend the shelf life of your favorite foods. Let’s turn leftovers into lasting meals and make a positive impact on the environment together!
Start your food waste experiment and share your experiment with us on Facebook and Instagram.
Solve the Problem
Question – How do I store my perishable food, so they stay fresh longer?
Hypothesis – What do YOU think will work best?
What You’ll Need
Favorite food – we suggest fruit, cheese or even a sandwich!
Food containers – plastic bag, wax paper or foil, paper bag, a plate (choose at least 3)
Observation notebook
Instructions
- Take a piece of your favorite food and divide into equal pieces to store in each food container
- Place a piece of the food in each food container
- Place each container in the refrigerator and check on your snack each day
- Take notes or draw pictures about how the food looks, feels, and tastes or smells each day
Observations
- Which food container kept your snack looking yummy and tasting fresh?
- Which food container caused the food to spoil the fastest?
