A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism that has had their genetic make-up altered. The most common organisms that are genetically modified are plants and animals. But‚ some bacteria and other organisms can be genetically altered‚ or modified. The genetic modification process starts when genes from two different organisms are crossed forcibly. Since‚ the organisms are having their genes transferred; they are often called ‘transgenic’ organisms. This process to create the GMO’s is often
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to start somewhere‚ besides a factory. Chocolate is made from cacao beans‚ which is from the Cacao Tree. The Cacao Tree has grown wild in Central Asia since prehistoric times. Theobroma cacao is a small understory tree native to the American tropical rainforest‚ which has evolved to utilize the shade of the heavy canopy. It originated in clumps along riverbanks in the Amazon basin on the eastern equatorial slopes of the Andes. The Cacao Tree is a shade-tolerant‚ moisture-loving‚ understory rainforest
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from the cacao bean‚ and it is churned into a froth and then cooled down. A few things we would like to learn about chocolate‚ however‚ are: 1) Who first created or discovered chocolate? The history of chocolate dates goes back to early Mesoamerican civilizations. As early as 1500 B.C.‚ the Olmec Indians were growing cacao beans. The Mayans and Aztecs also grew cacao and develop chocolate drinks. Christopher Columbus can claim the credit for being the first person to bring cacao beans to
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refining process that begins with the theobroma cacao tree. Any delicious bar of fine chocolate begins with the cacao tree. The secret behind cocoa has been dated back to the ancient Maya period. To the people of Mesoamerica‚ chocolate was a privileged treat‚ in comparison to how we see it today. The beverage served high importance during royal and religious events‚ as the meaning behind its name indicates; during that period of time‚ the seeds from the cacao pods where they get transformed into a paste
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Central and South America from the seed of the cacao tree. This small tree grows best in the tropical atmosphere because it receives the best amount of rain‚ shade‚ humidity‚ wind‚ and nutrients. According to Susan J. Terrio‚ the author of Crafting the Culture and History of French Chocolate‚ the first people known to have made chocolate were the ancient cultures of Mexico and Central America. These people‚ including the Maya and Aztec‚ mixed ground cacao seeds with various seasonings to make a spicy
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Ancient Maya of Mexico and Central America. The Maya and their ancestors made chocolate into a spicy drink (cacao paste mixed with chili peppers‚ vanilla and other ingredients) that they used in ceremonies. 14th – 16th century The Aztec‚ between the 14th and 16th centuries‚ were among those who had to trade for cacao and often required that citizens and conquered peoples pay their tribute in cacao seeds—a form of Aztec money. Like the earlier Maya‚ the Aztecs also consumed their bitter chocolate drink
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Carob is best known as an alternative to products made with cocoa. It is easily the most popular natural substitute for products from the Theobroma cacao tree‚ which is the tree from which cocoa beans are harvested. Carob powder is made from pods from the Ceratonia siliqua tree‚ which is not related to Theobroma cacao. While you should be able to find carob powder in some well-stocked grocery stores‚ it may not always be available or budget-friendly. If you need an emergency carob powder substitute
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seed of a cacao tree where is mostly found at tropical places like in west Africa. The cacao tree waworshipeded by the Mayacivilizationon of Central America and Southern Mexico. They are the ones who first discovered chocolate. According to the legend‚ the Aztec ruler consumed up to fifty cups of chocolate drink a day. The Aztec treat the chocolate as the food of Gods. The Aztecs and the Spaniards used cacao seeds as their currency. The Spaniards invaded the Aztecs and brought the cacao seeds back
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Effectiveness of Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Extract and Gabi Corms (Colocasia esculenta) as Mosquito (Aedis aegypti) Repellent A Research Proposal presented to the faculty of the Science and Technology Department In partial fulfillment As a requirement in Research II Paul Brian Marcuelo Grade 8-Pollux Proponent Ma’am Sharon Villagracia Research Adviser Negros Occidental High School Bacolod City‚ Negros Occidental December‚ 2014 INTRODUCTION Beyond the nuisance factor‚ mosquitoes are
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The Aztecs: Society: In short‚ Aztec society was made of 8 distinct social classes: rulers‚ warriors‚ nobility‚ priests and priestesses‚ free poor‚ slaves‚ servants‚ and the middle class. The most important of these were the tlatoani (rulers)‚ warriors‚ nobility‚ and the high priests and priestesses. The lower class composed by the free poor‚ slaves‚ servants‚ and the middle class. (Steenberge‚ 2009) Warriors: The Aztec men were exceptionally brave and strong group of chosen men. They were stupendously
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