CANDY

CHROMATOGRAPHY
Kennedy Corley
Kenmoor Middle School
8th Grade
Mrs.Olafunmiloye
November 24,2014

Average Rf Value
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
Average Rf Value

0.3
0.2
0.1
0
Red Food Green Blue Food Yellow
Coloring Food Coloring Skittle
Coloring

Orange
Skittle

Blue
M&M

Red
M&M

# Of Dyes
2.5

1.5
# Of Dyes
1

0.5

0
Red M&M

Blue M&M

Yellow Skittle

Orange Skittle

-ConclusionIn Conclusion, my data results did not support my hypothesis. My original

hypothesis was if red and green make blue then, the natural color of a blue
M&M is not blue because, if the color was naturally blue they wouldnt have to
give it dyes in order to give the M&M a perfect shiny blue coating. The M&M
has to have dyes or lakes that are approved by the government in order to give
it an appealing color. The blue M&M only appeared to have one dye, while an
orange skittle appeared to have two dyes. This means that the blue M&M had
one dye which was blue. But, the orange skittle could have had multiple colors.
For example, red and yellow.