Investigatory Project
Background of the Study Tea is created by using the leaves of a plantknown as Camellis sinensis. This plant is native tomainland China, South and Southeast Asia, but it istoday cultivated across the world in tropical andsubtropical regions. It is an evergreen shrub orsmall tree that is usually trimmed to below 2 m(6.6 ft) when cultivated for its leaves. It has astrong taproot. The flowers are yellow-white, 2.5-4cm (0.98-1.6 in) in diameter, with 7 to 8 petals.
2. Tea-drinking can be traced back to the 10thcentury BC in China before it was spread toKorea and Japan. Basically, this drink is madeby brewing tea leaves to create an extract. Dueto the chlorophylls and other pigments in theleaves, the extract commonly appears with abrown color.
6. OBJECTIVESThis research is being done to find outthe potency of the extract of theleaves from the the plant Camellissinensis as an ink. Nowadays, ink is apigment in a liquid or paste form usedas colorants and dyes. Also, they arebecoming more and more expensivebecause of their increasing purposes.
7. Our research aims to produce thisink as a cheaper alternative tothose commercial ones. Comparedto the ink we are aiming to create,commercially produced inks aretoxic and can behazardous to apersons health once there isinappropriate contact with it.
8. To match with the color andconsistency of other inks, wewill be adding other substances,specifically vinegar andcornstarch, whichare commonand easy to find.
9. STATEMENT OF THEPROBLEMGenerally, this investigatory project aimsto find out if tea bags can be used tocreate an ink.Specifically, it aims to answer thefollowing questions:a. Can vinegar strengthen the color ofthe product, ink?b. Can cornstarch contribute toachieving the right consistency of theink?c. Are the processes boiling andstraining efficient in taking the extractout of the tea bags?
10. HYPOTHESES Extracts taken from tea bags have the potential to be made into an ink. If vinegar and cornstarch are added to the
2. Tea-drinking can be traced back to the 10thcentury BC in China before it was spread toKorea and Japan. Basically, this drink is madeby brewing tea leaves to create an extract. Dueto the chlorophylls and other pigments in theleaves, the extract commonly appears with abrown color.
6. OBJECTIVESThis research is being done to find outthe potency of the extract of theleaves from the the plant Camellissinensis as an ink. Nowadays, ink is apigment in a liquid or paste form usedas colorants and dyes. Also, they arebecoming more and more expensivebecause of their increasing purposes.
7. Our research aims to produce thisink as a cheaper alternative tothose commercial ones. Comparedto the ink we are aiming to create,commercially produced inks aretoxic and can behazardous to apersons health once there isinappropriate contact with it.
8. To match with the color andconsistency of other inks, wewill be adding other substances,specifically vinegar andcornstarch, whichare commonand easy to find.
9. STATEMENT OF THEPROBLEMGenerally, this investigatory project aimsto find out if tea bags can be used tocreate an ink.Specifically, it aims to answer thefollowing questions:a. Can vinegar strengthen the color ofthe product, ink?b. Can cornstarch contribute toachieving the right consistency of theink?c. Are the processes boiling andstraining efficient in taking the extractout of the tea bags?
10. HYPOTHESES Extracts taken from tea bags have the potential to be made into an ink. If vinegar and cornstarch are added to the
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