Background Research

Enzymes are an integral part of the life processes of an organism. They are proteins that serve as a catalyst that amplifies a chemical reaction reducing the amount of energy required to convert these substances. The original substance is known as the substrate, while the new substance or substances are known as the products. Chemical reactions are necessary to maintain life but they don’t happen fast so enzymes help to boost the speed because if not chemical reactions will not be fast enough to continue life. Enzymes prefer to be in specific temperatures and pH levels ( The human body temperature tends to be 37 degrees celsius).Enzymes in the human body such as amylase to function in their optimum condition.

Carrots have an enzyme known as catalyst. Catalyst converts hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. Catalyst, being an enzyme, is affected by the pH level of its surroundings, and works best in an optimum pH level. The optimum pH level of catalyst will be discovered by the amount of produced "bubbles" measured from the edge of carrots placed inside test tubes with different pH levels (pH levels 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 7.0) by a ruler in centimeters.