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How do apple cores decay
the fastest?
Luisa S. Schrempf
AHS Theodor Kramer, Vienna
18th
January, 2013
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Table of contents Plagiarism Pledge ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... i
Abstract …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ii
Zusammenfassung …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… iii
Acknowledgements …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. iv
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
Aim ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2
Hypothesis ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2
Method ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3
Results ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Discussion of Results ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 11
Discussion- Errors and Modifications ………………………………………………………………………………………….….. 12
Conclusions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13
References ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 13
Appendices …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14
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Abstract
Decaying is an important factor in the disposal of organic materials.
The objective of this experiment was to find out how fast apple cores decay under
different circumstances. In order to do this, five apple cores were exposed to five
different environments, such as under a light or outside and observed every day.
The data revealed that the apple core exposed to light all the time decayed at a much
faster rate than the apple cores located outside and an apple core shut off from
receiving light. The apple core did, however, decay at a similar speed to the control
apple core, which was kept at room temperature and open to the air that is used as
oxygen for humans.
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Zusammenfassung
Die Faeulnis ist ein wichtiger Faktor beim Abbau organischer Materialien.
Das Ziel dieses Experiments war herauszufinden, wie schnell ein Apfelkerngehaeuse
in verschiedenen Ausgangslagen verfault. Um dieses Ziel erreichen zu koennen,
wurden fuenf Aepfel in fuenf verschiedenen Bedingungen untersucht. Eine
Bedingung war unter einem Licht, zwei andere Aepfelgehaeuse befanden sich im
Freien.
Die Daten haben gezeigt, dass das Kerngehaeuse, das unter einem Licht platziert
war, viel schneller verfault war als die Aefel die im Freien waren und das
Apfelgehaeuse, das kein Tageslicht bekommen hatte. Jedoch ist dieser schnell
verfaulte Apfel aehnlich schnell zersetzt wie das Kerngehaeuse, das als Kontrolle
untersucht wurde. Das Kontroll-Apfelgehaeuse wurde bei Raumtemperatur und in der
Luft, die Menschen ein- und ausatmen, gehalten.
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Acknowledgements
Special thanks to my mother, Catherine Prewett.-Schrempf, who gave me advice with
this experiment. I would also like to thank her and my brother, Patrick Schrempf, for
reading through my work and correcting it.
I would like to thank my sister, Hannah Schrempf, and mother again, for giving me
assistance when doing the daily observations.
With this statement I would like to express my gratitude to my father, for lending me
his camera for HD pictures.
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Introduction
The topic for this science project is to find out how apple cores decay the fastest
under different conditions. This topic was chosen because it is a simple way of
showing how quickly foods decompose and how different conditions can affect this.
The materials needed can be found in most households and therefore it could easily
be repeated.
The main focus was how fast these apple cores decay, but their weight also played a
significant role in the observations and results, as there is no way to test if the apple
cores have experienced any forms of decaying.
Decomposition is the process of cells in a core absorbing oxygen and releasing
carbon dioxide. During this process, the apple core is eaten by microorganisms,
which break it up into organic materials, making this a chemical change.
Apple cores decay much faster than the whole apple. The peel around the apple
adds to its protection, but seeing as it was eaten to the core, there is much more
flesh exposed to the air. Therefore, the cells in the core absorb more oxygen and
release more carbon dioxide, adding to the speed of decaying.
Apple cores have fully decayed after about two months. The warmer the air around
the apple core is, the faster it decays.
Mould usually lives on dead organic matter. It needs four things in order to grow:
water, food, suitable air quality and temperature.1 All living organisms require water to
maintain synthesis and chemical reactions in the cells.2
1 http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4966797_why-does-mold-grow-food.html 2 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_does_mold_need_water_to_grow
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The first step of decomposition is when the flesh left on the apple turns to sugar,
which makes the outsides go brown. Then the sugar decomposes further into organic
materials.
A further sign of decay is when mould forms on the flesh of the apple core. Different
types of mould can be observed in the decaying process of food. Such mould can be
harmful for one’s health if one tries to smell it, because it can harm the respiratory
system. Eating mould is also injurious, but small amounts cannot harm people a lot
as the immune system usually fights off invaders.
Aim
The aim of this experiment was to find out which of the five apple cores tested
decayed the fastest and to be able to show the speed of this. Another goal was to
know how to prevent foods from moulding in households, or how to slow the speed
rate.
Hypothesis
Before the experiment had started, the apple core that was next to the window and
whose jar was open was predicted to decay the fastest out of the five different apple
cores. This prediction was based on the fact that the more oxygen that an apple core
absorbs and lets off, the faster the rate of decay.
Also, the apple core in the jar next to the window was predicted to be the one whose
weight would reduce the quickest due to the same reasons given above.
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Method
The materials needed for the experiment are:
- Five apple cores, almost the same size and the same weight
- Five glass jars, which can be sealed properly (three of which will be open,
though)
- Five separate thermometers, all the same model, one in each jar
- Tinfoil to cover jar A and jar D
- Two different desk lights that will be swapped in case of the light bulb for jar B
overheating
- A cardboard box made of five sides with a hole where the light bulb will be
able to shine through
- A blanket to cover the cardboard box
- Two small boxes to stand the desk light on
- Scales to weigh the apples
- Kitchen roll to dry out the different jars
- A camera to take pictures of the apple cores every weekend
Five different apple cores were tested, which were in five separate jars. Each jar was
in a different surrounding. The jars were named from A to E and kept like that for a
month. The five jars were checked every day for the four weeks. Observations were
written down and pictures of the apples were taken every weekend. The temperature
and whether there were fluids (condensation or juice the apple might have expelled
during decaying) in the jar were checked every day. Any signs of decaying were
noted. The weight of each apple core and if the flesh was brown was also written
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down. Furthermore, a place to write any additional or relevant comments was kept on
the observation sheets.
Jar A was covered everywhere with tinfoil, letting in as little light as possible to the
apple core. The jar was closed at all times, except when I checked the factors stated
above. There was a thermometer checking the temperature in this jar at all times.
Jar B was kept in a cardboard box with a blanket over it. There was a light in the box
shining on the apple core 8-10 hours a day on average. Because of safety
precautions it was not possible to have the light bulb on at all times. The apple was
open to the air we breathe, but the blanket and box presumably made the air muffled
and hot. There also was a thermometer in jar B.
Jar C was always outside, with the jar sealed properly. The fluids inside the jar were
tipped out and it was dried out regularly, trying to prevent these influencing the
decaying of the core. As also in all the other jars, there was a thermometer in this jar.
Jar D was outside as well, but the jar was open. It was on a terrace by the window,
not entirely protected from unwanted influence, such as precipitation or intruding
animals. To ensure extra protection, a lid out of tinfoil, with a lot of holes in it, making
it as similar as possible to when it is open, was made. There was also a thermometer
measuring the temperature in this jar.
Jar E was on the windowsill indoors and open. As all radiators in the house are
located under the windows, the jar on the windowsill was also located directly above
a radiator, although this was not the most desirable location. There was a
thermometer in this jar as well as in all the other jars.
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Results
Figure 1: Weight of apple A in grams
Figure 2: Weight of apple B in grams
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Figure 3: Weight of apple C in grams
Figure 4: Weight of apple D in grams
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Figure 5: Weight of apple E in grams
Figure 6: Comparison of all apple cores
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All jars on day 1
Jar A on day 28
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Jar B on day 28
Jar C on day 28
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Jar D on day 28
Jar E on day 28
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Discussion of Results
The first five graphs show the rate at which the five apple cores lost weight. Figure 6
shows all of the five separate graphs in one graph to show the comparison.
The first thing that catches the eye in figure 6 is of course the weight loss apple B
had experienced. The weight loss happened rapidly, which the steep downward
curve indicates. It can also be seen how the weight stayed almost the same from
days 17-28. The apple core stayed at around five or six grams.
Apple E also catches one’s attention. As the light blue line in figure 6 shows, apple E
had a steady, yet fast weight loss. At about seven grams, the process of losing
weight slowed, as also stated about apple B.
It can be noted that jar C and D, which were both located outdoors, show a similar
weight loss. However, at day 20, apple C continued losing weight, whereas apple D
remained at around 36 grams. Both lost weight significantly slowly.
Up until day 12, apple A reduced weight slowly, but then the weight loss got faster,
even though the process was still a lot slower than the process of jar B and E.
Interpreted from the data, jar E can be clarified as the fastest in decaying. Part of the
hypothesis stated above (turn to page 2) was proven to be right. It was proven that
out of the five apple cores it decayed the fastest, but the weight did not go down the
fastest. Jar B’s weight dropped the fastest at first, but almost stayed the same for
over a week (see figure 2). However, in figure 5 you can note that the weight apple E
lost went down more steadily than apple B (can also be seen in figure 6). Taking this
into account, it can be interpreted that the second part of the hypothesis was
analyzed as wrong. The weight of apple E did not drop the fastest.
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It is clarified that when an apple with light and warmth has reached about six grams,
it slows down its process of decaying. It is not clear if this happens to all apples.
Discussion- Errors and Modifications
The main error with the experiment was that there was not enough time for all, or
even one of the apple cores to fully decay. If there had been time to complete the
experiment, there would have been more data to work with and find out more about
the rates of decaying.
The size of the apples will have affected how fast they decayed, as they were not the
same size, but same weight. The more or less flesh there is exposed to the air, the
faster or slower the apple core will decay. Unfortunately this was not thought of as a
problem before the experiment was started and only realized near the end of the 28
days.
Furthermore, the scales that were used to weigh the apples were not 100% accurate,
as was also realized after the experiment had already been completed. The scales
may have changed the recordings of the weight of the individual apples and also
influenced the data.
Another problem might have been that the light for jar B was not on the same amount
of time every day, which will have influenced the speed of decaying every day, and
also my data. This was not my error but a safety precaution, and I could not influence
these to have it my way for my experiment.
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Conclusions
What can be concluded from this experiment is that light and air getting to apple
cores, and as a prediction to other foods as well, adds to the speed of decaying.
What can also be taken from the data is that by keeping apple cores in a fruit basket,
they will most likely decay faster than when put in the refrigerator.
Based on the experiment, it is possible to interpret that apple cores in warmer
climates decay much faster than in colder climates.
Food that is exposed to a lot of light and warmth decomposes faster, which is a
reason why you put food into the freezer or fridge, where it is kept cool and where
there is no light, except for when you open it.
References
http://www.examiner.com/article/decomposition-rates-of-some-common-items
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/422260.html
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webprojects2003/lim/Appleweb2003/applechemistry.htm
http://www.bestapples.com/facts/controlled.html
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_decomposition_of_an_apple_a_chemical_change
http://fruit.blurtit.com/q8268458.html
http://moldblogger.com/q-a-mold-on-food/
http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4966797_why-does-mold-grow-food.html
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_does_mold_need_water_to_grow
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http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4966797_why-does-mold-grow-food.html http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_does_mold_need_water_to_grow
Appendices
On the following pages (page 19- 34) the daily observation sheets can be found.
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Jar A - Week 1
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 1 25.11.2012
15:11
21
no
no
46g
slightly
+picture!
Day 2 26.11.2012
17:53
17
no
no
45g
yes
Day 3 27.11.2012
17:06
15
1 drop dripped out
no
45g
yes
Dried out jar
Day 4 28.11.2012
22:30
17
condensation
no
45g
yes
Day 5 29.11.2012
17:25
17
no
no
44g
yes
hair?!
Day 6 30.11.2012
14:19
17
no
no
45g
yes
Very hairy
Day 7 01.12.2012
18:26
17
Yes (condensation)
no
44g
yes
Black, hairy More hair, but same length Dried out jar
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Jar A - Week 2
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 8 02.12.2012
16:54
16
yes
no
43g
yes
Stinks! (very bad) Very hairy +picture!
Day 9 03.12.2012
20:28
16
yes
no
43g
yes
More hair Stinky
Day 10 04.12.2012
21:30
15
yes
no
42g
yes
More hair, but shorter
Day 11 05.12.2012
20:36
16
yes
Getting smaller?
41g
Yes + blue
More hair, but shorter + blue Stinky
Day 12 06.12.2012
21:34
16
yes
Getting smaller?
41g
yes
So much more hair! Blue & bit black
Day 13 07.12.2012
22:46
16
Yes (juice?)
Getting smaller
37g
yes
Less hair, black spots, soft Fermenting Dried out jar
Day 14 08.12.2012
21:39
16
Yes (juice?)
yes
36g
yes
Less hair, black spots, soft, mushy Fermenting Dried out jar
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Jar A - Week 3
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 15 09.12.2012
21:44
15
yes
yes
34g
yes
Cripple, stinky, more juice Dried out jar +picture!
Day 16 10.12.2012
20:32
15
Yes (juice)
yes
32g
yes
Stinky, little hair, blue mould Mainly mush Dried out jar
Day 17 11.12.2012
20:37
16
Yes (juice)
yes
31g
yes
Stinky, new white + blue mould Mushy Dried out jar
Day 18 12.12.2012
21:04
15
Yes (juice)
yes
30g
yes
Stinky (very) Much smaller Blue + white mould Dried out jar
Day 19 13.12.2012
18:55
15
Not as much juice as normally
yes
29g
yes
Stinks the most Squished, mushy, much smaller Blue + white mould Dried out jar (more or less)
Day 20 14.12.2012
22:44
15
Not as much juice as normally
yes
29g
yes
Stinks the most Squished, mushy, much smaller Blue + white mould Dried out jar (more or less)
Day 21 15.12.2012
14:25
12
Only tiny bit juice
yes
29g
yes
Very, very stinky & squished Less mush, more blue mould Dried out jar (more or less)
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Jar A - Week 4
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 22 16.12.2012
18:00
13
Very little juice
yes
28g
yes
Very stinky, more blue & white mould Dried out jar (more or less) +picture!
Day 23 17.12.2012
21:44
16
Few drops apple juice
yes
28g
yes
Stinky/ same mould Mushy Dried out jar (more or less)
Day 24 18.12.2012
20:21
16.5
Few drops apple juice
yes
27g
yes
Stinky More mould (blue/grey + white)
Day 25 19.12.2012
20:45
17
Few drops juice
yes
26g
yes
Even more blue-like & white mould! Stinky & mushy Dried out jar
Day 26 20.12.2012
22:03
15.5
Few drops juice
yes
26g
yes
More mould (same kind) Stinky Mushy + squashed Dried out jar
Day 27 21.12.2012
17:00
16
A bit juice
yes
25g
yes
Stinky, same amount of mould Even more squashed & mushy Dried out jar
Day 28 22.12.2012
20:31
16.5
A bit apple juice
yes
25g
yes
Stinky & more mould (white + blue-like) Even more squashed, squared & mushy Dried out jar +picture!
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Jar B - Week 1
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 1 25.11.2012
15:11
21
no
no
46g
slightly
+picture!
Day 2 26.11.2012
17:53
24.5
no
slightly
40g
yes
The brownest of all
Day 3 27.11.2012
17:06
23
no
Getting smaller
35g
Almost all brown
Getting smaller
Day 4 28.11.2012
22:30
24
no
smaller
32g
yes
mould!
Day 5 29.11.2012
17:25
23
no
yes
28g
yes
Even smaller + more mould
Day 6 30.11.2012
14:19
23
no
yes
24g
yes
Even smaller + more mould
Day 7 01.12.2012
18:26
17
no
yes
21g
Mostly white + black now
Smaller Very much mould
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Jar B - Week 2
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 8 02.12.2012
16:54
22
no
yes
19g
Mostly white + black
+picture!
Day 9 03.12.2012
20:28
23
no
yes
15g
Black + white
dry
Day 10 04.12.2012
21:30
18.5
no
yes
12g
Black + white, also blue
Very small
Day 11 05.12.2012
20:36
22
no
yes
11g
Black & white
Very small
Day 12 06.12.2012
21:34
23.5
no
yes
10g
Black & white, tiny bit brown
Dry, very small
Day 13 07.12.2012
22:46
24
no
yes
8g
Black & white, tiny bit brown
Very small
Day 14 08.12.2012
21:39
23
no
yes
7g
Black + white
Hard, dry, small
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Jar B - Week 3
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 15 09.12.2012
21:44
18
no
yes
7g
Black + white
Hard + dry +picture!
Day 16 10.12.2012
20:32
21
no
yes
7g
Mainly black + white (tiny bit brown)
Hard, dry Stinks (a bit)
Day 17 11.12.2012
20:37
23
no
yes
6g
Mainly black + white (tiny bit brown)
Shrivelled up Hard & dry Smaller than my pinkie
Day 18 12.12.2012
21:04
20
no
yes
6g
Mainly black + white (ends are brown)
Hard & dry Shrivelled
Day 19 13.12.2012
18:55
21
no
yes
6g
Ends are brown, but mostly black + white
Hard & dry Small
Day 20 14.12.2012
22:44
23
no
yes
6g
Ends are brown, but mostly black + white
Hard + dry + small
Day 21 15.12.2012
14:25
20
no
yes
5g
Ends are brown
Hard + dry + small
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Jar B - Week 4
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 22 16.12.2012
18:00
20
no
yes
6g
Ends + middle brown
Hard + dry + small +picture!
Day 23 17.12.2012
21:44
22
no
yes
6g
Ends + bit of middle brown
Hard + dry
Day 24 18.12.2012
20:21
23
no
yes
6g
Ends + bit of middle brown
Very hard
Day 25 19.12.2012
20:45
22
no
yes
4g
Ends are brown
Very hard!
Day 26 20.12.2012
22:03
21
no
yes
6g
Little brown left
Very hard + dry + small!
Day 27 21.12.2012
17:00
22
no
yes
6g
Little bit less brown
Looks same as five days ago
Day 28 22.12.2012
20:31
23
no
yes
6g
Little bit less brown
Smaller? +picture!
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Jar C - Week 1
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 1 25.11.2012
15:11
21
no
no
46g
slightly
+picture!
Day 2 26.11.2012
17:53
7
Condensation (a little)
no
46g
yes
Less browning than jar D
Day 3 27.11.2012
17:06
7
condensation
no
46g
yes
Less browning that jar D
Day 4 28.11.2012
22:30
9
Condensation (a lot)
no
45g
yes
Dried out jar
Day 5 29.11.2012
17:25
7
Condensation (a lot)
no
45g
Yes (not a lot)
Dried out jar
Day 6 30.11.2012
14:19
6
condensation
no
44g
yes
Almost no change since first day! Dried out jar
Day 7 01.12.2012
18:26
4
A lot of condensation
no
44g
Yes (not a lot)
Dried out jar
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Jar C - Week 2
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 8 02.12.2012
16:54
2
yes
no
43g
yes
Dried out jar +picture!
Day 9 03.12.2012
20:28
9
condensation
no
43g
Yes (not a lot)
Dried out jar
Day 10 04.12.2012
21:30
2
condensation
no
43g
yes
Mould building? Dried out jar
Day 11 05.12.2012
20:36
2
condensation
no
43g
yes
Black/ dark brown something Dried out jar
Day 12 06.12.2012
21:34
-2
condensation
Getting smaller at bottom?
42g
yes
Brown something is bigger Dried out jar
Day 13 07.12.2012
22:46
-4
Condensation (a lot)
Getting smaller at bottom?
41g
yes
Brown something is bigger Dried out jar
Day 14 08.12.2012
21:39
-4
condensation
slightly
41g
yes
Brown something is bigger Dried out jar
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Jar C - Week 3
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 15 09.12.2012
21:44
-2
yes
yes
40g
yes
Stinky, black Dried out jar +picture!
Day 16 10.12.2012
20:32
1
Yes (not a lot)
yes
39g
yes
More black stuff Turned core around Dried out jar
Day 17 11.12.2012
20:37
-2
Yes (not a lot)
yes
39g
yes
Buckled at bottom Mushy, black, stinky Dried out jar
Day 18 12.12.2012
21:04
-3
yes
yes
38g
yes
Buckled at bottom Mushy, black, stinky Dried out jar
Day 19 13.12.2012
18:55
-5
condensation
yes
36g
yes
Stinky, mushy, black Still buckled Dried out jar
Day 20 14.12.2012
22:44
-2
A bit condensation
yes
36g
yes
Stinky, mushy Bit more black Dried out jar
Day 21 15.12.2012
14:25
2
A bit condensation
yes
36g
yes
Stinky, mushy Bit more black Dried out jar
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Jar C - Week 4
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 22 16.12.2012
18:00
1
yes
yes
35g
yes
Mushy, black, squashed Dried out jar +picture!
Day 23 17.12.2012
21:44
-3
Yes (a little)
yes
34g
yes
Mushy, squashed, bit (less?) black Dried out jar
Day 24 18.12.2012
20:21
2
Yes (a little)
yes
33g
yes
Mushy, more black spots Dried out jar
Day 25 19.12.2012
20:45
3
Very little condensation
yes
32g
yes
Very mushy, stinky Dried out jar
Day 26 20.12.2012
22:03
-1
yes
yes
31g
yes
Very many black thread-like things appeared, do not stand away! Mushy, stinky Dried out jar
Day 27 21.12.2012
17:00
-1.5
Yes (+ apple juice)
yes
30g
yes
(very) squashed Stinky A lot of black stuff
Day 28 22.12.2012
20:31
0
A drop of apple juice + condensation
yes
30g
yes
Stinky, mushy More black stuff Dried out jar +picture!
27
Jar D - Week 1
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 1 25.11.2012
15:11
21
no
no
46g
slightly
+picture!
Day 2 26.11.2012
17:53
6
A bit of condensation + rain
no
45g
yes
Day 3 27.11.2012
17:06
7
condensation
no
45g
yes
About as brown as jar E Dried out jar
Day 4 28.11.2012
22:30
8
condensation
no
44g
yes
Dried out jar
Day 5 29.11.2012
17:25
6
condensation
no
43g
yes
Dried out jar
Day 6 30.11.2012
14:19
5
A little bit condensation
no
43g
yes
Dried out jar
Day 7 01.12.2012
18:26
1
condensation
no
42g
yes
Dried out jar
30
Jar D - Week 2
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 8 02.12.2012
16:54
2
Condensation (not a lot)
no
41g
yes
Dried out jar +picture!
Day 9 03.12.2012
20:28
9
Condensation (not a lot)
no
41g
yes
Dried out jar
Day 10 04.12.2012
21:30
1
Condensation + snow
no
41g
yes
Dried out jar
Day 11 05.12.2012
20:36
1
condensation
Getting smaller?
41g
Yes (not a lot)
Dry Dried out jar
Day 12 06.12.2012
21:34
-2
condensation
Getting smaller?
40g
yes
Dry Dried out jar
Day 13 07.12.2012
22:46
-7
condensation
no?
40g
yes
Dry Dried out jar
Day 14 08.12.2012
21:39
-4
condensation
yes
39g
yes
Dry Dried out jar
30
Jar D - Week 3
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 15 09.12.2012
21:44
-2
yes
slightly
39g
yes
Only brown Dried out jar +picture!
Day 16 10.12.2012
20:32
1
Yes (tiny bit)
slightly
38g
yes
Getting smaller Dried out jar
Day 17 11.12.2012
20:37
-3
Yes (tiny bit)
slightly
39g
yes
Smells like normal apple Drier Dried out jar
Day 18 12.12.2012
21:04
-3
condensation
Getting smaller
37g
yes
Even drier Dried out jar
Day 19 13.12.2012
18:55
-6
Very little condensation
yes
36g
yes
Signs of mould! (black spots) Dry Dried out jar
Day 20 14.12.2012
22:44
-3
Tiny bit condensation
yes
36g
yes
Signs of mould! (black spots) Dry Dried out jar
Day 21 15.12.2012
14:25
2
Tiny bit condensation + bit rain
yes
36g
yes
Same black stuff Dry Dried out jar
30
Jar D - Week 4
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 22 16.12.2012
18:00
1
yes
yes
37g
yes
Dry, more brown Dried out jar +picture!
Day 23 17.12.2012
21:44
-3
Tiny bit of condensation
yes
38g
yes
Dry Dried out jar
Day 24 18.12.2012
20:21
2
Tiny bit of condensation
yes
37g
yes
Dry Dried out jar More brown + black spots
Day 25 19.12.2012
20:45
3
no
yes
37g
yes
More black/ blue spots Dry but “soft”
Day 26 20.12.2012
22:03
-1
A drop of condensation
yes
37g
yes
Larger spots, not more Softening up
Day 27 21.12.2012
17:00
-1.5
Tiny bit
yes
36g
yes
More brown mush Short hair More black Dried out jar
Day 28 22.12.2012
20:31
0
Tiny bit condensation
yes
36g
yes
Hairy Black spots + big brown patch Dried out jar +picture!
31
Jar E - Week 1
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 1 25.11.2012
15:11
21
no
no
46g
slightly
+picture!
Day 2 26.11.2012
17:53
19
no
no
42g
yes
Day 3 27.11.2012
17:06
15
no
no
40g
yes
Not much browner than yesterday
Day 4 28.11.2012
22:30
16
no
no
38g
yes
Less browning than yesterday??
Day 5 29.11.2012
17:25
17
no
A bit
37g
yes
Getting smaller
Day 6 30.11.2012
14:19
16
no
Getting smaller
34g
yes
Day 7 01.12.2012
18:26
16
no
About the same as yesterday
32g
yes
Some mould
32
Jar E - Week 2
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 8 02.12.2012
16:54
16
no
yes
29g
yes
Soft with mould Turned apple upside-down +picture!
Day 9 03.12.2012
20:28
17
no
yes
27g
yes
Little more mould
Day 10 04.12.2012
21:30
15
no
yes
25g
yes
Bottom side is also mouldy (because it was turned over) More mould (ratherblue)
Day 11 05.12.2012
20:36
15
no
yes
24g
yes
More mould (blue + white) Hairy
Day 12 06.12.2012
21:34
15
no
yes
22g
yes
Small More mould (blue + white)
Day 13 07.12.2012
22:46
15
no
yes
20g
yes
Stinks Bruising Less mould?
Day 14 08.12.2012
21:39
16
no
yes
18g
yes
stinks
33
Jar E - Week 3
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 15 09.12.2012
21:44
15
no
yes
17g
yes
Weird orange + brown things Stinky +picture!
Day 16 10.12.2012
20:32
16
no
yes
16g
yes
Same orange + brown stuff Stinky
Day 17 11.12.2012
20:37
16
no
yes
14g
yes
Same orange + brown stuff Stinky Hardening
Day 18 12.12.2012
21:04
15
no
yes
12g
yes
Same orange + brown stuff Stinky Hardening, but mushy at top
Day 19 13.12.2012
18:55
15
no
yes
10g
yes
Stinky Less orange, less mush (Apples all stink in the same way)
Day 20 14.12.2012
22:44
15
no
yes
10g
yes
Beige + orange + brown Stinky Less mush
Day 21 15.12.2012
14:25
12
no
yes
9g
yes
Beige + orange + brown Stinky Less mush
34
Jar E - Week 4
Time
Temperature (in °C)
Water in jar?
Decaying
Weight (in g)
Browning?
Comments
Day 22 16.12.2012
18:00
16
no
yes
8g
yes
Brown + orange Harder + drier +picture!
Day 23 17.12.2012
21:44
16
no
yes
7g
yes
Stinky Still mushy
Day 24 18.12.2012
20:21
17
no
yes
7g
yes
Fell on the floor (cleaner was here today) Stinky Not much mush
Day 25 19.12.2012
20:45
17
no
yes
6g
yes
Stinky Smaller Not much mush
Day 26 20.12.2012
22:03
15.5
no
yes
6g
yes
Stinky Smaller Not much mush
Day 27 21.12.2012
17:00
17
no
yes
6g
yes
New little blue thing smaller
Day 28 22.12.2012
20:31
16
no
yes
5g
yes
Crumpled, browner, smaller New bit of white +picture!