Amine is a type of compound that is derived from ammonia. In other words, amines are basically classified as functional groups or organic nitrogen compounds.
In contrast, CB2 receptors are found in the central nervous and immune system, i.e., throughout the body. How Many Cannabinoids Are There and What Are Their Effects? There are at least 113 cannabinoids found in cannabis, but it is believed that there are many more that science has not d...
Nucleotides are a class of organic compounds that make up nucleic acid, the substance that defines hereditary traits of all living organisms.Nucleotides are an essential part of DNA, RNA, and cell function, and they can serve many purposes depending on their structure and chemical compounds. We’...
There are many uses for them in cooking where chefs slice or shave them raw over pasta, salad, or meat, to name a few. But because of the limited shelf life and availability, truffles are also infused in butter, oil, and sauces that you can purchase in most groceries. While we all k...
During a short aging period, soft-ripened cheeses are exposed to particular strains of mold, like Penicillium camemberti that work from the outside in converting fats into aromatic compounds called ketones. The ketones created by P. camemberti impart a mushroomy, ammonia edge to Camembert. Wright...
One of the most significant advantages of using briquettes is their ability to impart a rich, smoky flavor to your grilled dishes. As they burn, briquettes release aromatic compounds that infuse your food with a distinctive taste that simply can’t be replicated with other cooking methods. Whethe...
The two important intrinsic loss factors in amorphous polymer optical fibers are molecular vibration absorption and scattering due to fluctuation. In this paper, we have investigated the lower limit of the inherent light transmission loss of amorphous polymer glass from its molecular structure by using...
Cane syrups are liquid sugar that are a dark to golden brown color, with flavor hints of caramel and butterscotch. What kind of sugar is in simple syrup? Clear simple syrup iswhite sugar in a 1:1 ratio of sugar to water. However; any type of sugar when used in a 1:1 ratio with ...
They either figure out a strategy themselves and manage that, or they outsource that task to a specialist to do it for them to focus more on the skills that they earn the resources with in the first place. However, depending on where they live in the world, people are not very ...
However, in the wine world there are terms whose exact definition is more elusive and open to interpretation. One of these words is terroir. For this reason I decided to dedicate a mini-series on Wine and Other Stories to answer a simple (but not so simple) question: what is terroir in...