Forensic Microscopy Food Condiment Analysis - Honors Contract

I examined known food condiments, such as sugars and starches, along with drugs to determine the identity of three unknown substances. For this analysis, a stereomicroscope and a polarizing light microscope were utilized. Identifying these substances is crucial in forensic science because such food condiments are often used as adulterants in drugs. A lab report describing my findings was written, and a PowerPoint presentation was presented to my forensic microscopy class. These can be seen in the .pdfs below.

Food Condiment Lab Report PDF.pdf

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Food Condiment Analysis PPT.pdf

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Reflection: This is my favorite honors contract because it was the most closely related to the career I want to pursue. It was the first time I really analyzed unknown samples and had to identify them. It was daunting, but it was also a great way to gain hands-on experience in analyzing unknown samples.