Comments on: that which ain’t solid or gas http://kevinomara.com/2007/12/22/that-which-aint-solid-or-gas/ In the land of the ham, the Bacon Man is king Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:09:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Megan http://kevinomara.com/2007/12/22/that-which-aint-solid-or-gas/#comment-34002 Megan Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:30:24 +0000 http://kevinomara.com/2007/12/22/that-which-aint-solid-or-gas/#comment-34002 very strange is all I can say very strange is all I can say

]]> By: Errrrrch http://kevinomara.com/2007/12/22/that-which-aint-solid-or-gas/#comment-33382 Errrrrch Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:53:06 +0000 http://kevinomara.com/2007/12/22/that-which-aint-solid-or-gas/#comment-33382 To completley nerd out on Heather and Kevin: Egg yolk is an emulsion of liquified fat and a SOLUTION (liquid) of dissolved albumin protein in water, and thus is a combination of liquids, per the definition of emulsion (and suspension for that matter): "A suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix" It is a liquid and nary a solid UNLESS you precipitate the albumin and freeze the fat. Water would remain in either case. To completley nerd out on Heather and Kevin:

Egg yolk is an emulsion of liquified fat and a SOLUTION (liquid) of dissolved albumin protein in water, and thus is a combination of liquids, per the definition of emulsion (and suspension for that matter):

“A suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix”

It is a liquid and nary a solid UNLESS you precipitate the albumin and freeze the fat. Water would remain in either case.

]]> By: Heather http://kevinomara.com/2007/12/22/that-which-aint-solid-or-gas/#comment-33188 Heather Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:53:04 +0000 http://kevinomara.com/2007/12/22/that-which-aint-solid-or-gas/#comment-33188 Ummm, I might argue that an egg yolk isn't a liquid. I'll have to think about that, though. Also, orange juice followed by hot chocolate is just gross. Ummm, I might argue that an egg yolk isn’t a liquid. I’ll have to think about that, though.

Also, orange juice followed by hot chocolate is just gross.

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