Jelly Bean Investigation

Lab Partners: Elizabeth Mamros, Kara Ehrenberger, Noah Fornear

Objective: The purpose of this lab is to design and implement a research project that supplies
data that enlightens us as to the relationship between taste, odor, or texture.
Materials: assorted jelly beans, blindfold, tape, pen, medicine cups
Procedure:
1. Cover partners eyes with blindfold.
2. Hand them a jelly bean recording its designated flavor.
3. Ask them to chew it for ten seconds while holding their nose and record the flavor.
4. Chew for an additional ten seconds without holding your nose and record the flavor.
5. Repeat procedure for four additional jelly beans.
6. Draw conclusions from the data.
Data:
Subject

Actual Flavor

Subjects Guess
Flavor (no
smell)

Subjects Guess
Flavor (with
smell)

Correct
Before/After

Emily

Orange Sherbet

Lime

Orange

no, yes

Sarah

Orange Sherbet

Lemon

Orange

no, yes

Max

Orange Sherbet

Grape

Orange

no, yes

Emily

Bubble Gum

nothing

Lemonade

no, no

Sarah

Bubble Gum

Grape

Grapefruit

no, no

Max

Bubble Gum

Grape

Grape

no, no

Emily

Licorice

Cherry

Licorice

no, yes

Sarah

Licorice

Licorice

Licorice

yes, yes

Max

Licorice

Cherry

Licorice

no, yes

Emily

Peach

nothing

Peach

no, yes

Sarah

Peach

Pineapple

Peach

no, yes

Max

Peach

Watermelon

Peach

no, yes

Emily

Pear

Apple

Lemon

no, no

Sarah

Pear

Apple

Lemon

no, no

Max

Pear

Apple

chemicals

no, no

Noah

Cinnamon

Hot Sauce

Cinnamon

no, yes

Noah

Watermelon

nothing

Bubble Gum

no, no

Noah

Toasted
Marshmallow

Cream Soda

Vanilla

no, no

Noah

Lime

Green Apple

Lime

no, yes

Noah

Tutti-Fruiti

Cherry

Bubble Gum

no ,no

Kara

Toasted
Marshmallow

Vanilla

Banana

no, no

Noah

Berry Blue

nothing

Peach

no, no

Kara

Licorice

Cherry

Licorice

no, no

Elizabeth

Strawberry
Cheesecake

Licorice

Strawberry
Cheesecake

no, yes

Kara

Coconut

Marshmallow

Pina Colada

no, no