How do you calculate the percent of absorption of water when you put raisins in water?
y-x divided by y multiplied by 100
here
x = weight of dry raisins
y = weight of swollen raisins
yes -- grapes have sulfites them selves and they use sulfites in the drying process so all dried fruits have sulfites !!! unless there is some new health food type or brand that i don't know about ???
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1. The content of sulfites in raisins depends on the type. Not all raisins contain sulfites.
2. The drying process involve sometimes sulfur dioxide.
3. Wines contain sulfites but in not dangerous concentrations.
Are sour cherries the same as currants?
Yes, currants are a dried fruit. They are actually dried red seedless grapes.
Why do you think the raisins look different after soaking them in water?
I think raisins look different after soaking in water because it soaks up all the moisture. Think about when you go to the pool and swim for a long time. Doesnt your skin get wrinkled? Its the same thing with the raisins.
For 100g of raisins you are looking at the following values:
Energy 1252kJ /(299kCal)
Carboydrates 79g
(Sugars) 59g
Fibre 4g
Fat 0.5g
Protein 3g
Can you eat raisins if you are diabetic?
A diabetic can eat ANYTHING is the world. It's all in moderation, like anything. There is no such thing as a Diabetic diet either! If everyone would eat in normal portions, watch the trans fats, carbs, etc, and ate more fruits and veggies, we would all be more healthy. It's all the tempting things out there that we like to munch on...and not being able to stop is the killer! Portion control is the answer!
What would happen to raisins left in water?
it would absorb the water into the raisins to equal out the concentration within the water and the raisins.
Can you feed your hamster raisins and currants?
I have two hamsters, both Syrian, called Penny and Twopence. Hamsters can eat most fruit or vegetables with the exception of avocado and lettuce. So the answer to your question is yes, they can eat raisins.
Raisins are so dry that nothing will grow in them. Any bacteria that has the back luck to land on them, will have the water sucked right out of them and they will die from that. The same is true for any dried fruits or beef jerky.
Why do raisins swell up when placed in water?
Because water passes out of the raisins [region of higher concentration] into the salt solution [region of lower concentration] through the semipermeable membrane.
Why can raisins float in lemonade but not in water?
Raisins dance because when you put a raisin in a lemonade with a small cup of vinegar there are bubbles gonna come up to attach to the raisins then at the top bubbles pop.
How much Iron do raisins have?
I was just eating some, the ingredients say Raisins, Sugar, Dried Whole Milk, Cocoa butter, Cocoa Mass, Lactose, Glazing Agents, Emulsifier, Vegetable oil and flavoring
Most parrot species will eat insects occasionally, but mostly they eat things like seeds/nuts, fruit, leaves, and stems. There is only one species, the Kea of New Zealand, that is known to attack vertebrate animals and eat them, although they mostly only eat fatty tissue rather than muscle/meat. If you look at video #4 from the attached link, you will see footage of a kea preying on a sheep.
Do raisins kept in distilled water swell up?
Yes, the raisins will swell due to osmosis, where the solvent goes from a low solute concentration to a higher solute concentration, which in this case, is from the distilled water to inside the raisin.
What did Mama do with her money in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
She went and bought a house in a white neighborhood for the family to live in.
Why do raisins not dance in water?
Raisins dance in water ONLY if they have air bubbles attached to them that get knocked off of them. They have a near neutral buoyancy.
Flinn scientific has a lab on observation that asks this question.