Newton's Cradle

Direction to Read

You read this blog starting from the bottom and reading the posts upward.

Also, I will hopefully get more marks for the Newton's Cradle.

A Picture

Here's what some other people think of McDonald's.

If you want to know more about what they say, go the website below.

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How to Make Your Own French Fries

If you want to make your own french fries, read this! If you don't want to make them, read this anyway.

Ingredients:
6 large baking potatoes, cut into strips (about 1/3 to
1/2-inch thickness and width)
oil for deep frying
salt
Preparation:Soak potatoes in ice cold water for 1 hour at room
temperature. Drain well; pat dry with paper towels.Heat oil in deep fryer to
about 375°.Place potato strips in a single layer in deep fry basket; fry in hot
oil for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown and tender. Drain on paper towels
then keep warm in the oven while frying remaining batches. Serves 4 to 6.

Info from: http://southernfood.about.com/od/potatorecipes/r/bl40112a.htm

Hard-to-understand description on calcium chloride (CaCl2) WOW, I'm really getting off topic here explaining about everything!

As I said before, it's a salt that's like an ionic halide.

Molecular formula: CaCl2

CaCl2.2H2O Dihydrate (a chemical compound containing 2 molecules of water. The molecule formula for 'dihydrate' is 2H2O)
CaCl2.4H2O Tetrahydrate (a chemical compound containing 4 molecules of water. The molecule formula for 'tetrahydrate' is 4H2O)
CaCl2.6H2O Hexahydrate (a chemical compound containing 6 molecules of water. The molecule formula for 'hexahydrate' is 6H2O)

Calcium chloride is hygroscopy (has the ability to attract water molecules from the surronding area by asorption and adsorption).

A hydrate is:

"any of a class of compounds containing chemically combined water".

Info from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_chloride#Natural_occurrence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahydrate
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hydrate
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dihydrate
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tetrahydrate
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hexahydrate

Improving textures of low specific gravity fries

After experimenting with CaCl2, MgCl2 and Ca-citrate to improve the texture of low specific gravity fries, CaCl2 was considered to have the best overall results. The best results were gotten by blanching for 15 minutes at 158˚F in 0.5% calcium chloride salt solution.

Info from: http://www.springerlink.com/content/l376t85725715301/

Calcium chloride is a salt that is solid at room temperature, and behaves like a normal ionic halide.

Info from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_chloride

"Ionic halides - Ionic materials are formed from positively charged ions
(cations) and negatively charged ions (anions) which are held together by
electrostatic attraction. If an ionic compound contains a halide anion we can
call the material an ionic halide. When an ionic halide is dissolved in a
solvent, it dissociates into its component ions.
The simplest example of an
ionic halide is ordinary table salt, sodium chloride (NaCl),..."

Info from: http://www.ilpi.com/msdS/ref/halogen.html

Nutrition facts: McDonald's small fries (74g)

Calories: 250 Calories from fat: 117
Total fat: 13g
Saturated fat: 2.5g
Sodium: 140mg
Total carbohydrates: 30g
Dietary fibre: 3g
Protein: 2g
Vitamin A: 0% Vitamin C: 6%
Calcium: 2% Iron: 4%

Info from: http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-mcdonalds-small-french-fries-i53929

Nutrition facts: McDonald's medium fries (114g)

Calories: 380 Calories from fat: 180
Total fat: 20g
Saturated fat: 4g
Sodium: 220mg
Total carbohydrates: 47g
Dietary fibre: 5g
Protein: 4g
Vitamin A: 0% Vitamin C: 10%
Calcium: 2% Iron: 6%

Info from: http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-mcdonalds-medium-french-fries-i53928

Nutrition facts: McDonald's large fries (170g)

Calories: 570 Calories from fat: 270
Total fat: 30g
Saturated fat: 6g
Sodium: 330mg
Total carbohydrates: 70g
Dietary fibre: 7g
Protein: 6g
Vitamin A: 0% Vitamin C: 15%
Calcium: 2% Iron: 10%

Info from: http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-mcdonalds-large-french-fries-i53926

French fry comic

Buy yours today for only $10.99!

This comic is not part of my project.

Really really REALLY weird costumes

It is not advised that you dress up like this for Hallowe'en.

This image is not part of my science project.

An awesome thing

Look at this awesome fry holder!

This image is not part of my science project.

A really weird picture

Don't try this at home! This is done by a professional!

This image is not part of my science project.

Some pictures

The picture on the bottom is not part of my science project.

Random facts

-In 2005 an estimated 11, 000, 000 (11 million) tonnes of factory-made french fries were produced around the world.
-In total, Americans eat over 2, 000, 000 (2 million) tonnes of french fries annually.
-Some people claim that the 'french' in french fry refers to the process of cutting the potatoes (to 'french' something means 'to cut into thin strips').
-Around 7% of french fries made in the United States are used by McDonald's.

Info from: http://www.foodreference.com/html/ffrenchfries.html

-Belgium, France, and Spain all claim to have invented the french fry.
-Some names for french fries include: 'thick-cut fries', 'shoestring fries', 'jojo fries', 'crinkle fries', and 'curly fries'.

Info from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_fries

MOST OBVIOUS FACT: French fries are made from potatoes!!! XD

Sugar water

Apparently (I'm not 100% sure), to get the McDonald's french fries to have its unique taste, they soak the french fries in sugar overnight. If that's true, you're also taking in lots of sugar. And that means...CAVATIES.



Info from: http://caloriecount.about.com/whats-bad-mcdonalds-french-fries-ft108814

Trans fat and saturated fat

As I said before, McDonald's french fries might contain trans fat. Trans fat is an unnatural fat that has no positive effects. It raises your LDL cholestrol levels and lowers your HDL cholestrol levels. Unlike other types of fat, we don't need this at all. You can get diabetes, cancer, obesity, heart disease, and stroke from trans fat.

Saturated fat isn't that good, either. While you need a little of it ,it raises your total cholestrol levels and LDL cholestrol levels. It also clogs your arteries with plaque, so if you eat too much you increase your risk of heart attack and stroke.

Info from: http://caloriecount.about.com/whats-bad-mcdonalds-french-fries-ft108814

Possibility of trans fat

McDonald's french fries also contain lots of trans fat.

Info from: http://forums.di.fm/news-and-current-events/mcdonalds-sued-over-french-fry-ingredients-96701/

UPDATE: McDonald's french fries might not contain trans fat anymore. They might be using trans-fat-free oil now.

"I remember hearing that McD's had switched to a different oil which
makes the fries not as bad as they used to be. I'm pretty sure that all of their
restaurants are now using the new trans-fat-free oil now for their fries. I
still wouldn't call them health foods though..."

Info from: http://caloriecount.about.com/whats-bad-mcdonalds-french-fries-ft108814-1

Things in french fries

French fries often contain lots of fat, usually saturated fat, and oil. French fries are often blamed for helping obesity along. McDonald's used to fry french fries in beef tallow, but because of much criticism (lots of cholestrol), McDonald's used vegetable oil. To replace the beef tallow's taste, McDonald's added 'natural flavour'. Even if McDonald's uses fresh olive oil, alot of the minerals and vitamins are lots when the french fries they're on are deep-fryed as the result of the high temperature. They're also junk food and they have lots of fat. Additionally, they also have lots of salt and sodium.

Info from: http://www.rense.com/general7/whyy.htm

Processing procedure

Chart from:

http://www.wintechtaparia.com/potato/ffries.htm

Some pictures.

As you can see here, on the picture to the far left, there is a sign that means 'poisonous and infectious material causing immediate and serious toxic effects'. I better get extra marks for this.

French Fries

OK, this is a blog on french fries...Yeah.