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Chemistry Investigatory Project
Chemistry Investigatory Project
PROJECT
INK FROM TEA BAG
B.SUCHITRA
CLASS 12
TVS ACADEMY
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INDEX
TOPIC
PAGE
Acknowledgement
Introduction
Theory
Materials required
Procedure
Observation
Conclusion
Precaution
Bibliography
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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Tea
INTRODUCTION:
Tea was created by using the leaves of a plant
known as CAMELLIS SINENSIS. This plant is a
native to China, South Asia and Southeast Asia but
is now found all over the world. Tea-drinking can
be traced back to the 10th century BC in China
before it was spread to Korea and Japan.
But in 1903, the creation of the first tea bags were
recorded. It was then in 1904 that these were
shipped around the world and they are in fact still
used until now. They are not only cheaper, but also
they easier to find and to use in making tea.
The reason for their more affordable price
compared to loose tea leaves is because most
companies use fannings or left-overs of larger tea
leaves after they are gathered to be sold.
Basically, this drink is made by brewing tea leaves
to create an extract. Due to the chlorophylls and
other pigments in the leaves, the extract
commonly appears with a brown color. It was
mentioned that the aflavin is the reddish-brown
pigment found in tea. It is an example of a
flavonoid which acts to create color.
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THEORY:
This research is being done to find out the potency
of the extract of the leaves from the plant
CAMELLIS SINENSIS as an ink. Nowadays, ink is a
pigment in a liquid or paste form used as colorants
and dyes. Also, they are becoming more and more
expensive because of their increasing purposes.
Our research aims to produce this ink as a cheaper
alternative to those commercial ones. Compared to
the ink we are aiming to create, commercially
produced inks are toxic and can be hazardous to a
persons health once there is inappropriate contact
with it.
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MATERIALS REQUIRED:
1 cup of water
7 tea bags
vinegar
1 tsp of
PROCEDURE
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OBSERVATIONS :
During the procedure itself, it was
observed that the boiling is an effective
process of extraction. Right after the tea
bags were placed in the boiling water,
the change of colour is very noticeable.
During this step the mixture had a very
strong smell from the tea. While
following the procedure for the set up
which included the placing of vinegar,
there was no immediate change in colour
as we expected. Instead, the vinegars
effect was seen when the ink was
applied on paper. While applying the ink
on paper, It was easier to use the ink
because of its consistency. Thus it
almost became permanent and not runny
and scattered. After letting them dry, it
was seen that the ink had darker colour
and doesnt fade.
CONCLUSION:
1. Tea bags can be used to create an ink.
2. Vinegar can strengthen the colour of
the ink.
3. Cornstarch effectively contributes to
achieving the right consistency of the
ink.
4. The process of boiling and straining
are efficient in taking the extract out of
the process.
PRECAUTION:
1. Handle the glassware carefully.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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