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Friday, June 8, 2018

How to make Sherbet - Science

Sherbet recipe


1tsp of powdered drink crystals (eg refresh)
1/4 tsp citric acid
1/4 tsp tartaric acid
1/4 tsp -baking soda.

Put all ingredients into a zip lock bag, stir with a wooden stick and enjoy.

Evaluate:

Describe effect in mouth / tongue:
Fizzy, sweet, sour
Caused by acids and sugar

Taste: sweet, sour, 
Caused by tartaric acid, citric acid, icing sugar

Acidity / sweetness: When I tasted my sherbet, it felt like it was going to explode in my mouth. It was very sour and tangy. I added water in my sherbet and it just got worse, so I didn't like it.  

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