the starchy root in order to survive‚ until a terrible adversity struck in the 1800’s that resulted in a famine that effected millions. The cause and factors of the Irish potato famine have puzzled Biologists for many years. Biologists have known that it was a strain of phytoptharainfestants that destroyed Ireland’s potato crops as well as northern Europe’s during the 1800’s. Several determined
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How the Potato Changed the World In today’s world the potato is the fifth most vital crop universal‚ it follows wheat‚ corn‚ rice and sugar cane. However in the 18th century the potato was an amazing novelty‚ part of a global environmental fit started by Christopher Columbus. Roughly 250 million years ago‚ the world consisted of a single giant landmass now known as Pangaea. Physical forces broke Pangaea separately‚ creating the continents and hemispheres well-known today. Over the eons
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Osmosis in Potato Tubers Andrew Dickson Background When a plant cell is bathed in a solution of the same concentration (isotonic) as its intracellular environment‚ its mass and volume remain the same. This is because water enters and leaves the cells at the same rate. There is no net loss or gain of water by osmosis. Samples of cells can be placed in a range of solutions of different concentration. The cells will gain water by osmosis when placed in solutions which are more dilute (hypotonic)
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I lived on a potato farm in Ireland during the Great Potato Famine. It was the worst famine in Europe in the 19th century. This famine started in September of 1845 and ended in 1852. During this time‚ life in Ireland was extremely difficult. We suffered from much starvation and disease. Approximately one million of us died and another million emigrated to other countries‚ especially America. The population of the country dropped 20 to 25%. The Great Famine began mysteriously. My family
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utilization of mathematics‚ the understanding of the mechanics of gravity and the harnessing the power of the atom. With all these pivotal discoveries and huge technological advancements‚ there have been many that have been overlooked‚ such as “The Potato.” Since I was a child‚ I have always been interested in topics that kids and even adults would find inexorably boring and absurd. My parents were at one time concerned at my unorthodox interest. At one time‚ I remember myself enraged when my dad
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The Irish Potato Famine was a great famine that took place in Ireland between 1845 and 1852. The famine was caused by a potato disease‚ also called a potato blight. This was a huge problem especially considering that much of Ireland’s population was heavily reliant on potato crops. The famine itself killed around one million people. The question of genocide comes in when the British are taken into account. Ireland was dependent to Britain‚ much like how today countries like Puerto Rico are dependent
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Straight blades produce regular chips while rippled blades produce ridged potato chips. * 5 The slices fall into a second cold-water wash that removes the starch released when the potatoes are cut. Some manufacturers‚ who market their chips as natural‚ do not wash the starch off the potatoes. Color treatment * 6 If the potatoes need to be chemically treated to enhance their color‚ it is done at this stage. The potato slices are immersed in a solution that has been adjusted for pH‚ hardness
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Project Potato Chips Contents The Study Potato Chips – The Product Production Process Current Market Situation South Caucasus market potential Market Penetration Risks and Threats Plant Configuration Equipment Plant Investment Raw Materials Financial Projections Benchmark The Study BDO LLP was engaged to examine and assess the feasibility study of a new potato chips plant in Georgia. Currently‚ the Georgian potato chips market is mainly dominated by foreign producers
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Potatoes taste pretty good. Mashed‚ fried‚ baked‚ or scalloped‚ but how about taking the place of a car battery? If a potato can replace a AA battery and light up a light bulb‚ who’s to say multiple potatoes couldn’t serve the same purpose in a car? Potatoes use the acids within them to start a reaction between the copper and zinc wires on either side of it. This reaction causes the flow of electrons passing through the wires and using the positive and negatively charged electrons to power the
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Spiced Sweet Potato Flapjacks Ingredients: • 6 eggs‚ whisked • 2 sweet potatoes‚ roasted and peeled • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder • 1 tablespoon raw honey • 1 teaspoon nutmeg • 2 tablespoons olive oil Directions: 1. Place the roasted sweet potatoes in a bowl and use a potato masher to mash the meat. 2. Mix in the eggs and honey. Season the batter with nutmeg and cinnamon powder then mix well. 3. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high flame. Pour 2 tablespoons of the batter into the pan and let
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