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Q: What sort of isinglass was used to preserve eggs?
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What is the use of isinglass?

we used to ""put down" fresh eggs in England during World War 11 In a solution containing isinglass, which kept the eggs fresh for weeks, even months, longer than is now achieved by refrigeration. You could bake well with them; not so good for scrambled eggs, though.


Was isinglass ever used as a windshield in airplanes during World War 2?

is isinglass used in airplane windshields


What is ising glass and when was it first used?

The correct spelling is isinglass. It is a form of mica, often mined in sheets. Russia and India are the best known sources of mica. Isinglass is also known as muscovite. Isinglass was used for temperature resistant peepholes in stoves and lanterns as well as oiled canvas curtain peepholes in early automobiles and horse-drawn carriages.


What is icinglass?

The correct spelling is Isinglass; it is is a substance obtained from the swimbladders of fish (especially Beluga Sturgeon). It is a form of collagen used mainly for the clarification of wine and beer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isinglass


Why are there Fish bladders in Guinness?

The Isinglass(air bladder) is used in the clarification of the beer. Brilliant!


What can be uswhat can you substitute for eggs?

Heavy cream can be used as a substitute for eggs. You can also use some sort of oil as a substitute, but this will depend on what you are making or cooking.


Explain why heat is used to preserve food?

Heat alone is not enough to preserve food unless it is used to dehydrate. Heat kills bacteria and pests and their eggs that may be in food and that assists in the preservation of food. In addition to heat food needs to be cured, smoked, canned, fermented, or frozen to preserve it for an extended period of time.


What is a compound used to preserve fruit and produce an inexpensive acid?

A compound that is used to preserve fruit and produce an inexpensive acid is sulfur. Sulfur dioxide is often used to preserve fruit.


Why are there fish bladders in beer?

They really aren't in your beer but are used in the process of making it. Isinglass is a substance obtained from the dried swim bladders of fish. It is a form of collagen used mainly for the clarification (removes particles) wine and beer. It makes the beer clear but they are not there at the end.


What the chemical used to preserve body?

Embalming fluidThe chemical to preserve bodies is Natron


What does sugar do to preserve bread?

Nothing, it is not used as a preservative in bread. to preserve bread is preservative not the sugar.


Common uses of formaldehyde the drug?

Formaldehyde or formalin commonly called is used in parasitology labs, mostly to preserve eggs of parasite worms for diagnostic purposes or for further educational purposes. It can also be used as a disinfectant (i.e. as a boot bath mostly in poultry farms). Most commonly used concentration of formalin is 10%.