Nutmeg

Introduction: Using solid-liquid extraction the fat trimyristin was successfully isolated from nutmeg. Using a chemical reaction called hydrolysis the isolated trimyristin was converted to myristic acid. Background: Solid-liquid extractions are common in everyday life and are important in a chemistry laboratory because they involve the separation of an individual compound from mixtures. Using solid-liquid extraction, which separates compounds based on solubility. Trimyristin was isolated from nutmeg using diethyl ether because trimyristin is a nonpolar compound that readily dissolves in diethyl ether, which has a low polarity. To concentrate the solution containing trimyristin distillation was used, which separates compounds based on boiling…

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The Kola Nut: A Highly Respected Nut In the book Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe the kola nut is a large part of tradition and respect. The kola nut is highly valued due to the fact that most Nigerian tribes believe that the kola nut tree was the first tree on the earth (Barron 1).The kola nut is used to welcome guests into one’s home. The kola nut is mainly grown in Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Brazil (Onyioha 2). When guests come over to one’s home, the host is to present anywhere…

Peppers, nutmeg, and cloves have had a huge impact on people over the years. From making food taste better to helping to cure a cold, they have helped people around the world. It also helped the economy because merchants could sell or trade these spices as they were very valuable back then. I believe that it should be one of the 17 molecules that changed history. Chili peppers grow on a number of species of the Capsicum genus. Capsicum annuum, for example, is an annual that includes bell…

marjoram, another popular ingredient. Both herbs were used by ancient Greeks with marjoram being considered a symbol of happiness. Garlic is also a popular Greek seasoning ingredient and was used by ancient Greeks as well as the ancient Egyptians before them. Cinnamon and nutmeg originated in Asia but both spices made their way into Europe and eventually…

In this experiment, solid-liquid extraction was used to separate trimyristin from the other components in nutmeg. The result was then tested for purity using melting point analysis. This extraction technique uses differing solubilities of components in a chosen solvent system, in this case diethyl ether, as a means of separation. Utilizing this technique, of the original 3.8146 grams of nutmeg, 0.1905 grams of trimyristin were recovered, yielding a 4.99 % composition. This methodology can…

enjoyable. Among them spices have made our life happier. Though required in small quantities, it has manifold properties and beneficial uses. Spices once hailed as ‘gray gold’ have played an important role in the history of civilization, exploration and commerce. Spices trade is the oldest known trade to man. It was due to spices trade that ancient commercial ties existed between India and the Middle East. There had been a flourishing trade in spices successively between the Indians and the…

and frugal ingredients, yet has rich and familiar tastes and textures. The hard caramel crust is a pleasant and crunchy contrast to the creamy, subtle nutmeg and vanilla filling. With white beans as a base, an almost custard-like pie is achieved with just two eggs instead of several. 2008_11_12-EntryTart.jpg Bean Brulee Tart Tart Pastry Dough 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 stick butter, cut in 8 pieces 4 tbs. margarine, cut in 4 pieces approximately 4 tbs. ice cold water 1 egg white 1 tbs.…

My favorite family recipe is called Gateau Au Beurre it is a Haitian cake recipe; to make this delicious, mouth water dessert you will need. 2 Cups of All-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 3 large eggs, 2 sticks of butter, 3 teaspoon of baking powder, 2 teaspoon of dark rum (Barbancourt), 2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of lime zest, 1 teaspoon of nutmeg, and finally 2 teaspoon of salt. The first step in this process is to take the 2 cups of flour you placed out and pass it through a…

Refreshing, the Oil is most beneficial to the digestive system, promotes respiratory health, uplifts moods, and most importantly is used as a flavourant in food, bakes and beverages. Additionally, Its medicinal properties also makes it an ingredient in breath fresheners and tooth cleaners, besides being used in the fragrance industry. Nutmeg Oil Spicy sweet with musky wood undertones, Nutmeg Oil is steam distilled from dried kernels of its ripe seeds. Nutmeg Oil boasts of anti inflammatory…