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Subject: Could SpongeBob really live in a pineapple under the sea?

Date: Mon Nov 29 13:30:09 2004
Posted by Molly
Grade level: 4-6 School: Hop Brook Intermediate School
City: Naugatuck State/Province: CT Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 1101756609.Bc
Message:

My hypothesis is no because apineapple is a bromeliad.  Since fresh pineapple 
contains bromelain (can't be used in jello because it breaks down the 
congealing protins) I think it would break down the spongin fibers in the 
skeleton? But what effect does the sea have on the pineapple?  Heating 
denatures the enzyme(why we can use canned pinapple in jello) but what about 
brining or pickling it in salt water? Thank you for your help.


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