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Freezing is an essential preservation method in the food industry. When fresh fruits and vegetables are harvested the enzymes in them begin to change the fruit. They can lose color, nutrients, and their desired taste if not preserved. Along with freezing there are other strategies used to inactivate these enzymes. Vegetables are blanched before freezing and fruit can be dipped in a sugar syrup before freezing to keep them at their best. One of the main problems faced with freezing is a change in texture. When frozen water expands and can cause tissue damage. When the food is thawed it will be mushy and soft because of the tissue damage. When frozen slowly larger crystals will appear and cause more tissue damage. When frozen quickly the ice crystals formed are small, so less tissue damage will occur. Freezing as a method of preservation is widely used today and is still growing. The method used for freezing started with green beans. The starting color of the beans were measured using a calorimeter. Then the beans were blanched, each sample blanched for a different amount of time to test how that would affect the freezing process. The beans were immediately placed in ice to prevent further cooking. The beans were weighed afterwards and were tested for color again. Then they were labeled and frozen in either a refrigerator freezer, a -80 degrees Celsius freezer, or frozen with liquid nitrogen. Strawberries were also frozen during this lab. The method for freezing strawberries…

Ever since the early 1920’s Diamonds have became the most valuable rock known to westerners. The side most people don’t know about is what happens in the region most of the diamonds come from. From the mass murders to the underage children working for less than a dollar a day. The system is weekly regulated and more than 30% of the diamonds bought don’t have legal papers of placed mined. Diamonds are also smuggled from different places by minors and back dowered by guards and armed forces. The…

The tradition of beginning an engagement with a diamond ring is largely an American custom that has resulted in the United States becoming one of the largest shareholders of the global diamond jewelry market (Global Diamond Jewelry). The custom dates back to first half of the 1900s when diamonds were introduced as a symbol of undying love due to their lasting value. Although diamond wedding rings serve as an investment and symbol of eternal love, some luxury rings, such as Tiffany and Company,…

new competitors, but from a new line of diamond products. This product is known as synthetic diamonds. They are a lot more cost efficient for consumers as they do not require as much resources to produce. Synthetic diamonds are also gaining more applications in various fields making them more versatile in their use and is a threat to DeBeers future operations when it comes to market share, and future cash flows. This is quite different from the time that they were a monopoly on the world market.…

Colour of a Diamond by its Size Medium-sized princess cut diamond. Large round brilliant cut diamonds. Small-sized fancy cut diamonds. Yellow diamond. Orange diamond. Blue diamond. Red diamond. White diamond. Cognac diamond. Just like people, diamonds are unique. They come in many sizes and colours and can be cut in numerous ways. Also, similar to people in the respect that works well on medium-sized memorial diamonds might not work well on large cremation diamonds, or small to medium-sized…

Gold has been mined for centuries, dating back to the times of Ancient Egypt. Back then, the mined gold because it was beautiful and also imperishable. They’d make jewelry, cups, and decorate tombs with it. The way people mined it in ancient times was by using a process called “sluicing”. They would make wood troughs with riffles set in the bottom to create a zone to allow gold to drop through. The box is then placed in a stream to channel water flow. Today, the method of sluicing is still…

Gissella Fajardo Treasure of the Earth: Gems Nova The title of the documentary that we watched today was “Treasure of the Earth: Gems Nova”. The intended audience is anyone that is interested on learning about gems like rubies, diamonds and sapphires.The purpose of the documentary is to inform the audience about gemstones. I didn’t know specific information about gemstones. During the documentary I learned that near the Earth's surface many gemstones are formed when…

But require to never forget that no love gift is as romantic as diamond earrings because from many centuries diamonds are believed to be to really do the symbol of eternal love and trust. Hence no gift can be better than diamond earrings for your own valentine. Unfortunately, medical insurance companies rarely care to cover elective cosmetic procedures. A tummy tuck falls under this catogery, unless health practitioner can make a convincing argument that you will need it for serious medical…

antique rings: Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Retro. Knowing the traits, preferred metals and gemstones, and general styling of each period should make it easier to find that perfect engagement ring. Georgian period-- Spanning across the reign of 4 different kings of England this period lasted from approximately 1714-1837. Materials such as gold, silver, and diamonds were scarce and expensive so it was not uncommon for pieces of jewelry to be taken apart and…

The Purification of a Gem (Topic 2) A rough, dull gemstone is put inside a scorching, blazing furnace, which breaks down its flesh, melting and refining its impurities. Through this excruciating process, a strong and beautiful gem is born to serve a variety of meaningful purposes--from becoming a gift for someone we cherish to being used as a healing stone. There is no better expression for the turbulent time of childhood and adolescence that have made me who I am today. The past twenty years…