Food Science

Confectionery artist shaping clear isomalt into diamond-like edible gemstones.

Edible Gemstones and Ornamental Jewellery Explained

Design, Food Science, Gemology /

Introduction What happens when gemology meets the kitchen? Ordinary ingredients can become sparkling diamond lookalikes, vibrant crystal clusters, and intricate ornamental pearls. Therefore, edible gemstones give everyday readers a fun way to explore colour, clarity, and texture through the lens of food science. However, each ingredient behaves differently, as sugar, agar-agar, and modelling pastes all

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A side-by-side comparison of a turquoise gemstone and a clove of blue pickled garlic representing blue garlic and Chinese turquoise.

Blue Garlic and Chinese Turquoise: A Chemical Guide

Food Science, Gemology, Home Chemistry /

Introduction to Blue Garlic and Chinese Turquoise Blue-green garlic and Chinese turquoise share a striking visual resemblance that often confuses the casual observer. Both can display vivid shades of aquamarine, jade green, and blue-green that stop people in their tracks. However, the similarity ends at the surface level. One is a gemstone that forms deep

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