The bioengineering team held two workshops on enzymes 🧪 Children and their parents had an opportunity to learn about enzymes and carry out three hands-on experiments to see how enzymes facilitate chemical reactions in real life.
*How pineapple juice coagulates milk proteins thanks to the enzyme bromelain 🍍
*How lactase tablets help in digesting lactose for those who are lactose intolerant 🥛
*How starch is digested in the mouth by the enzyme amylase found in saliva 👅
Among other things, the participants learned the basics of food analytics and measured pH and glucose content in milk.
The bioengineering team is always happy to inspire the next generation of future scientists!