The Effect of the Non Caloric Sweeteners Maltodextrin and Sucralose on the Consumption Rate and Behavior of Amoeba proteus
School Name
Spring Valley High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Zoology
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
Non-caloric sweeteners (NCS) are sugar substitutes that provide the same amount of sweetness as glucose without any calories. Their usage is increasing, and with this questions regarding safety are asked. The purpose of this study was to test the effects of consuming sucralose, maltodextrin, or both on the consumption rates and behavior of Amoeba proteus. This provides information on how these sweeteners are possibly attacked by amoeboid like white blood cells as well as possibly cause a weakness in the immune system. It was hypothesized that if Amoeba proteus were fed the noncaloric sweeteners maltodextrin, sucralose, or the two mixed, then those fed only maltodextrin would consume the most of the sweetener compared to the other groups, and if Amoeba proteus were fed the same noncaloric sweeteners, then those fed both would have the least behavior change among the groups. To test this groups of 100 amoeba were randomly divided with each group randomly assigned one of the sweeteners. One group was then randomly chosen, fed their assigned sweetener(s), and left for 24 hours. The amount consumed as well as the change in behavior was found. This was repeated with the remaining groups twice. Descriptive statistics were conducted supporting the hypothesis that the amoeba fed the maltodextrin consumed the most and that the amoeba fed the combined sweeteners would have the least change in behavior. Both ANOVAs, consumption and behavior data, showed significance F(3,7)=66.8994, p=0007 and F(3,7)=inf, p<0.001.
Recommended Citation
Brindel, Caroline, "The Effect of the Non Caloric Sweeteners Maltodextrin and Sucralose on the Consumption Rate and Behavior of Amoeba proteus" (2020). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 139.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2020/all/139
Location
Furman Hall 119
Start Date
3-28-2020 9:00 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
The Effect of the Non Caloric Sweeteners Maltodextrin and Sucralose on the Consumption Rate and Behavior of Amoeba proteus
Furman Hall 119
Non-caloric sweeteners (NCS) are sugar substitutes that provide the same amount of sweetness as glucose without any calories. Their usage is increasing, and with this questions regarding safety are asked. The purpose of this study was to test the effects of consuming sucralose, maltodextrin, or both on the consumption rates and behavior of Amoeba proteus. This provides information on how these sweeteners are possibly attacked by amoeboid like white blood cells as well as possibly cause a weakness in the immune system. It was hypothesized that if Amoeba proteus were fed the noncaloric sweeteners maltodextrin, sucralose, or the two mixed, then those fed only maltodextrin would consume the most of the sweetener compared to the other groups, and if Amoeba proteus were fed the same noncaloric sweeteners, then those fed both would have the least behavior change among the groups. To test this groups of 100 amoeba were randomly divided with each group randomly assigned one of the sweeteners. One group was then randomly chosen, fed their assigned sweetener(s), and left for 24 hours. The amount consumed as well as the change in behavior was found. This was repeated with the remaining groups twice. Descriptive statistics were conducted supporting the hypothesis that the amoeba fed the maltodextrin consumed the most and that the amoeba fed the combined sweeteners would have the least change in behavior. Both ANOVAs, consumption and behavior data, showed significance F(3,7)=66.8994, p=0007 and F(3,7)=inf, p<0.001.
