4 Downloads The Water Content of Fats & Spreads Food - A Fact of Life Subject Science — Life Science Grade Level Grades 6-8 Resource Type Activity License Share Share Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share On Pinterest Share On LinkedIn Share On Microsoft Teams Email Copy link About Resources Reviews Many types of butter and margarine contain 15% - 18% water; low-fat spreads contain as much as 50% water. This is bound to the fat by chemical emulsifiers. Heating breaks the emulsion so that the water separates from the fat and can be seen. Resources Files water_content.pdf Activity February 11, 2020 0.4 MB Links http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/Sheet.aspx?siteId=20§i... Website Reviews Be the first to submit a review! More from this Contributor Lesson Cooking - Food spoilage (interactive whiteboard) Activity Read More Lesson Food and Farming - Plant or Animal (Interactive Whiteboard) Activity | Grades K-2 Read More Lesson Cook Coach: Recipe Template Handout | Grades 6-8 Read More Lesson Cook Coach: Equipment Cards Activity | Grades 6-8 Read More Lesson Cook Coach: Very Veggie Risotto - Recipe Activity | Grades 6-8 Read More Lesson Cook Coach: Saucy Salmon Pie - Recipe Activity | Grades 3-8 Read More
About Resources Reviews Many types of butter and margarine contain 15% - 18% water; low-fat spreads contain as much as 50% water. This is bound to the fat by chemical emulsifiers. Heating breaks the emulsion so that the water separates from the fat and can be seen. Resources Files water_content.pdf Activity February 11, 2020 0.4 MB Links http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/Sheet.aspx?siteId=20§i... Website Reviews Be the first to submit a review!