Lab write up on finding organic compounds in common everyday foods

Introduction: In living things, organic compounds are present. Most common food contains the most abundant organic compounds of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins. Lipids are used to store energy. They include fats oils and waxes. They contain mostly hydrogen and carbon atoms. Carbohydrates are a main source of energy for most living things. Proteins are one of the more diverse macromolecules. Proteins are made up of Nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They are made up of …

…starches and sugars and proteins in everyday common foods. Lipids were found in the foods that contained oils waxes and fats. Starches were found in foods with carbohydrates. Sugars were found in foods =that were sweet which also contained carbohydrates. Proteins were contained in food such as egg whites and gelatin. References: Levine, Joseph S., and Miller, Kenneth R. Biology. Upper Saddle River; 2004. Biology labatory manual A/ chapter two. N.p.: Prentice-hall, Inc, n.d.