What would be a safe liquid to use to reproduce stomach acids?

Subject: What would be a safe liquid to use to reproduce stomach acids?

Date: Tue Mar 2 08:10:02 1999
Posted by Alex Wadsworth
Grade level: 7-9 School: Perry Harrison School
City: No city entered. State/Province: North Carolina Country: No country entered.
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 920383802.Bc

Message:


I would like to do an experiment on how long it takes certain 
foods to break down. I'd like to use some liquid as my 'stomach 
acid' and place different foods into the liquid.  Thanks so much 
for your help!

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