Middle School Science Fair Projects...Comparing Household Products

1. Does frozen orange juice have the same vitamin c content as orange juice from plastic or cardboard cartons? How does the vitamin c content in orange juice from metal cans compare to frozen?

2. Do generic brands of orange juice have the same amount of vitamin c as name brand ones?

3. Do frozen vegetables such as corn, beans, peas, have the same nutritional values as those in cans?

4. How about frozen fruits? Do they have the same nutrition as canned fruits?

5. Do name brand breakfast cereals have the same nutrition as store brands?

6. Compare the nutrition of generic dry dog food to name brand dry dog food.

7. Have you ever noticed that some makers of over the counter pain relievers have a number of different products on the shelf in stores? Are they all really different products or maybe just effective marketing to get more store shelf space and sell more of their products?

8. How much longer will more expensive alkaline batteries light a flashlight compared to cheaper standard batteries? Based on the cost of each type battery and how long each will light the flashlight, which is the better value for the money?

9. Check the pH of pH balanced shampoos and see if they are pH neutral.

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