Chemistry
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Kermes聽Is a Red Dye
Kermes is a red dye derived from the dried bodies of the females of a scale insect in the genus Kermes, primarily Kermes vermilioThe Kermes insects are native in the Mediterranean region and are parasites living… Read more.
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Kermes聽is a genus of聽scale insects聽in the order聽Hemiptera
There are some 20 species,[3] including: References External links Read more.
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Rosolio聽(Random Notes)
Rosolio is a type of Italian liqueur made from a base of alcohol, sugar, and water in the same proportion, which is flavored by adding an essence of any of various types. Despite a… Read more.
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Cochineal Etymology
cochineal (n.) “brilliant crimson dyestuff consisting of the dried bodies of a species of insect,” 1580s, from French cochenille (16c.), probably from Spanish cochinilla, from a diminutive of Latin coccinus (adj.) “scarlet-colored,” from coccum “berry (actually an insect)… Read more.
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Surfeit
surfeit聽(n.) early 14c., “excess quantity;” late 14c., “overindulgence,” from Old French聽sorfet聽“excess; arrogance” (Modern French聽surfait), noun use of past participle of聽surfaire聽“overdo,” from聽sur-聽“over” (see聽sur-聽(1)) +聽faire聽“do,” from Latin聽facere聽“to make, do” (from PIE root聽*dhe-聽“to… Read more.
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Several high-ranking government officials closely tied to the approval and subsequent defense of aspartame took jobs in the NutraSweet industry
U.S. Attorney Samuel Skinner went to work for Sidley & Austin, G.D. Searle’s law firm. Assistant U.S. Attorney William Conlon went to work for Sidley & Austin. H.R. Roberts, director… Read more.
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After an unsuccessful bid in the late ’70s, G.D. Searle reapplied for FDA approval of aspartame the day after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
G.D. Searle CEO Donald Rumsfeld served as a key member of Reagan’s transition team. In April 1981 From Sweetheart Deal Thoughts for another day: Rumsfeld – ‘Valiant Thor’? 馃え Read more.
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No proof for the need of zinc in human cells was shown until the late 1930s where its presence was demonstrated in聽carbonic anhydrase聽and the 1960s where it was identified as a necessary element for humans
Zinc was identified to be essential in fungal growth of yeast as shown by Jules Raulin in 1869 yet no proof for the need of zinc in human cells was shown until the late 1930s… Read more.
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Rennet
For the apple varieties, see Reinette Rennet is a complex set of enzymes produced in the stomachs of ruminant mammals. Chymosin, its key component, is a protease enzyme that curdles the casein in milk. In addition to chymosin, rennet contains other enzymes, such as pepsin and a lipase. Rennet… Read more.
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Chymase and Chymosin – Rumored To Be Synonyms (and a little renin and rennin)
Chymase Alternative name for chymosin [“chymase .” A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. . Encyclopedia.com. 25 Aug. 2022 https://www.encyclopedia.com] Mast Cell Chymase and Tryptase and some MMPs Chymase and tryptase are packaged in secretory granules together with histamine and other mediators… Read more.
