Optimum Conditions for Coagulation-sedimentation Using Natto as a Flocculant — Application of a Bioresource to Environmental Education —

Hiroshi MORIWAKI; Yu YAGUCHI; Kazuma HARAGUCHI; Michiya AKAMINE; Eri UNOZAWA; Eriko KITAHARA; Kyouko MATSUO; Yutatsu MATSUSHIMA

doi:10.11468/seikatsueisei.53.271

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Optimum Conditions for Coagulation-sedimentation Using Natto as a Flocculant

— Application of a Bioresource to Environmental Education —

Hiroshi MORIWAKI, Yu YAGUCHI, Kazuma HARAGUCHI, Michiya AKAMINE, Eri UNOZAWA, Eriko KITAHARA, Kyouko MATSUO, Yutatsu MATSUSHIMA

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Keywords: environmental education, experiment, natto, coagulation-sedimentation

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2009 Volume 53 Issue 4 Pages 271-274

DOI https://doi.org/10.11468/seikatsueisei.53.271

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Abstract

Flocculation using natto, a traditional Japanese food, as flocculant was investigated. The aim of the study was to devise a simple and useful experiment for school environmental education. The optimal conditions for the experiment are described.

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