BIOLOGY INVESTIGATORY PROJECT | 2018 Ne ————— eel met I TT Orta fener wer KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA BEG YERWADA, PUNE - 411006 BIOLOGY INVESTIGATORY PROJECT Does Vitamin C Affect How Fast A Fruit Will Rot? 2017-2018 SUBMITTED BY: BIKRANT ROY CLASS XII A ROLL NO. 4659889 BIKRANT ROY 2017-18 Page 1BIOLOGY INVESTIGATORY PROJECT | 2018 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that this “Biology Investigatory Project” on the topic “Does Vitamin C Affects How Fast A Fruit Will Rot?” has been successfully completed by Bikrant ROY of class XII - A under the guidance of Mrs. Leena JOJO in particular fulfilment of the curriculum of Central Board of Secondary Education {CBSE} leading to the award of annual examination of the year 2017-18. TEACHER IN- CHARGE EXTERNAL EXAMINER BIKRANT ROY 2017-18 PRINCIPALBIOLOGY I 2018 ESTIGATORY PROJEC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I have taken efforts in this project. However, it would not have been possible without the kind support and help of many individuals. I would like to thank my principal, Mr. RK Lale, and school for providing me with facilities required to do my project. 1 would also thank our Biology lab assistant, Mr. Deewar Sir, for helping me with the techniques, procedures, how to do that particular thing, ete. and let me do my project successfully. I am highly indebted to my Biology teacher, Mrs. Leena JOJO, for her invaluable guidance which has sustained my efforts in all the stages of this project work. I would also like to thank my parents for their continuous support and encouragement. My thanks and appreciations also go to my fellow classmates in developing the h their abilities. project and to the people who have willingly helped me out BIKRANT ROY 2017-18 Page 3BIOLOGY INVESTIGATORY PROJECT | 2018 INDEX Serial CONTENTS No. 1 CERTIFICATE 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT cs OBJECTIVE 4. APPARATUS 5. SOME INFORMATION @ Strawberry (b) Oranges © Lemon @ Grapes (e) Vitamin C 6 METHOD 7 OBSERVATION & RESULT 9. CONCLUSION 10. BIBLIOGRAPHY BIKRANT ROY 2017-18BIOLOGY INVESTIGATORY PROJECT | 2018 OBJECTIVE In this project, I tried to find if the vitamin C content in a fruit affects how fast a fruit will rot, HYPOTHESIS I think the fruit with most vitamin C content will rot first. BIKRANT ROY 2017-18BIOLOGY INVESTIGATORY PROJECT | 2018 APPARATUS 1. A paper and pencil to write down results v .. Camera to take pictures 3. Strawberries 4. Lemon 5. Grapes 6. Oranges 7. Ziploc plastic bags to put the fruits in 8. A tray to put the fruits on 9. A knife to cut the fruits BIKRANT ROY 2017-18BIOLOGY INVESTIGATORY PROJECT | 2018 STRAWBERRY ‘Amount per 100 ¢ Calories 33 % Daily Value! Total Fat 032) 0% Saturated fat Og 0% Polyunsaturated fat 028 Monounsaturated fat 0g Cholesterol Omg 0% Sodium Img | 0% Potassium 153mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 8g 2% Dietary fibre 2g 8% Sugar 49 07g 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 97 % Iron 2% Vitamin B-6 0% ‘Magnesium 3% * Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be hisher or lower depending oon your calorie needs BIKRANT ROY 2017-18 Page 7BIOLOGY INVESTIGATORY PROJECT | 2018 ORANGES Amount per 100 ¢ Calories 47 % Daily Value® Total Fat Olg) 0% Saturated fat Og 0% Polyunsaturated fat 0g Monounsaturated fat 0g Cholesterol Omg 0% Sodium Ome | 0% Potassium 181 mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 12g 4% Dietary fibre 24g 0% Sugar oe 09g 1% 4% 4% 0% 0% 88 % Iron 0% Vitamin B-6 5% ‘Magnesium 2% 2 Per cent Daily Values are hased on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending oon your calorie needs. BIKRANT ROY 2017-18 Page 8BIOLOGY INVESTIGATORY PROJECT | 2018 LEMON ‘Amount per 100 ¢ Calories 29 % Daily Value® (‘ToalFat = —s— hups://www.statedclearly.com hups://www.slideshare.net % Reference articles from various blogs. BIKRANT ROY 2017-18 Page 45