How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight‑powered breakthrough | The-14

Scientists developed a sunlight-powered method that converts plastic waste into acetic acid, offering a cleaner recycling pathway and new use for discarded plastics.

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University of Waterloo: Waterloo researchers turning plastic waste into vinegar. “Researchers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a way to turn plastic waste into acetic acid, the main ingredient of vinegar, using sunlight.”

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University of Waterloo: Waterloo researchers turning plastic waste into vinegar

University of Waterloo: Waterloo researchers turning plastic waste into vinegar. “Researchers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a way to turn plastic waste into acetic acid, the m…

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Contacted Mrs. Meyers to find out % acetic acid in product that intrigued me: lemon verbena vinegar gel. I guess the CA Cleaning Products Right to Know Act does not include percentage. They told me it is proprietary info, lol. Under the part 3 composition section of the MSDS: in lieu of list “For additional information on product ingredients, see www.caldrea.com.” so I guess that is a sister company which does not have the info. #cleaning #vinegar #aceticacid

Same question, in the context of food fermentation: I am looking for help naming things correctly, with the purpose of teaching:

I would like to make the difference between 'Wild fermentation' (when microorganisms occur naturally on the food) and... 'Cultured fermentation'? Or at least when you control which microorganism will inoculate your food, with a starter culture for example.
Any leads?

#Wildfermentation #Wild #Aceticacid #Starterculture #Saurkraut #Yoghurt #Food

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Reviving Ancient Wisdom: Historical Recipes Inspire Modern Medical Innovations
Researchers have discovered that a combination of honey and vinegar, known historically as oxymel, exhibits significant antibacterial properties against biofilm-protected bacteria, offering a potentially effective and economical solution for treating wound infections.
https://scitechdaily.com/reviving-ancient-wisdom-historical-recipes-inspire-modern-medical-innovations/ #Bacteria #Healing #Infection #Microbiology #Wounds
#antibacterial #antibiofilm #activity of #AceticAcid #vinegar #MedicalGrade #Honeys #oxymel
Reviving Ancient Wisdom: Historical Recipes Inspire Modern Medical Innovations

Could a blend of honey and vinegar serve as a traditional yet innovative approach to addressing persistent infections? The mixture of honey and vinegar, also known as oxymel, has been used as a medical treatment throughout history. Now, contemporary science is acknowledging its potential utility in

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For those of a more scientific persuasion in the kitchen, a helpful article from @kingarthurflour on using acids like #vinegar, #citricacid, etc. for a more tender #pastry. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2018/08/15/vinegar-in-pie-dough #foodscience #aceticacid #flour #glutens
Vinegar in pie dough

Great pie dough is easy for some and a quest for others. Flour, salt, butter, water — how can it be so challenging? Sometimes, recipes call for one extra ingredient: a splash of vinegar in the cold water that brings the pie dough together. What does that vinegar do? The most common answer — that it affects gluten development — isn't actually that useful. If you had a mass spectrometer at home, you could measure the teensy difference vinegar makes in the tensile strength of gluten strands in the dough, which in theory makes it a bit more tender.

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Vinegar in a chocolate cake recipe? From experience, I agree the addition of acetic acid gives a lift to the cake that is light and fluffy. It's also a great addition to pastry to ensure tenderness. https://thedailymeal.com/1302192/unexpected-condiment-adds-color-flavor-chocolate-cake/ #foodhistory #rationing #vinegar #aceticacid
The Unexpected Condiment That Adds Color And Flavor To Chocolate Cake - The Daily Meal

Though at first it might sound unappetizing, as vinegar has a harsh flavor, it works with the cake's other ingredients to form a harmonious finished product.

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