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chemical reactions occur in processed food and produces gas?
I left half a test tube of fresh tomato and another half test tube of processed tomato, wrapped with balloons at the brim and it was left undisturbed for a day. We noticed that there were gases in the balloons.
What is the gas produced? and how does this chemical reaction occur and why?
3 Answers
- science teacherLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
The pieces of fresh tomato are essentially alive. They take in O2 and give off CO2.
Enzymes are released when the cells are cut, enzyme action will be breaking down sugars, CO2 given off
Processed tomatoes are not alive.
Was the temperature kept the same from set up to final check?
Were the test tubes sterilized? Bacteria in either can break down sugars and other substances. This could release CO2 or possibly CH4
sulfur oxides could be produced from bacterial action
- Anonymous4 years ago
vegetation produce nutrition with chlorophyll and the photosynthesis technique. respiratory occurs whilst they consume the nutrition. After the plant dies, decomposers come and consume the plant. possibly I replied another questions you have.
- Facts MatterLv 71 decade ago
Neat experiment.
Probably methane, from fermentation of the organic matter. You could perhaps find out if it burns. One other possibility is CO2 from any of a number of processes. this won't burn but will turn limewater milky.
