Course:VANT149/2023/Capstone/Science/Team31

Abstract

Mold growth on food items poses serious health risks, as mold spores are ubiquitous and can rapidly infest surfaces with water and nutrients. Merely removing visible mold is insufficient to ensure food safety. Our project aimed to describe detailed information about that tea tree oil will inhibit the growth of mold in different conditions. To analyze the influence of tea tree oil, the project was conducted by placing toast in an environment with two different concentrations of tea tree oil, moist water and a dry environment to determine if tea tree oil had an effect on the production of mold on toast. Generally, tea tree oil is being used widely around the world. It can be found easily in our daily diet. Such as the snacks and cookies. As a preservative, tea tree oil prevents the food spoilage effectively in common situations. Even tea tree oil have been widely used, as a preservative, people have no idea about the consequences of have too much tea tree oil as the food(Wróblewska,,2021).[1]

Biographies

Tianyi Luo

He is a dedicated science student at UBC who possesses a profound love for Science. With a keen interest in preventing food spoilage, Tianyi's research focuses on innovative methods to prevent the formation of mould. His dream is to pursue a career in mathematics or statistics, fueled by an intense curiosity and a thirst for knowledge.

Shiyu Wu

She is an Vantage Science student at UBC, from China. Shiyu is very caring and kind, and she volunteers at the zoo and nursing home regularly. With a passion for dance, Shiyu has excelled in competitions. She has a keen interest in travel and Hawaii and Seattle are on her travel bucket list. Shiyu aspires to be a statistician, combining analytical skills with their future career.

Ziqi Zhu

He is a student at the University of British Columbia. His interests lie in digital city planning and the automation systems of railway cargo transportation. During his undergraduate studies, he plans to major in both mathematics and urban planning. Ziqi’ s VANT 149 project focuses on the study of mould prevention by using tea tree oil. This research aims to find the characteristics of the function and period of tea tree oil to prevent bread mouldy.

Zhang Zhengyi

He is an ambitious and motivated undergraduate majoring in science at the University of British Columbia. Justice is deeply concerned with the convenience that biochemistry brings to human society, and he has a keen interest in the effect of tea tree oil on the rate of food decay.