Could Somebody please help me find out where pigment and paraffin wax are found? Like, where they are extracted as Natural Resourses. Thanks
Pigment is another word for color. Pigment is found in everything that has a color, including human skin and plant material. All natural resources have pigment.
Check this site for information about paraffin wax.
http://homecooking.about.com/od/cookingfaqs/f/faqparaffin.htm
This is more a science question than a language question. Waxes occur naturally as beeswax, from some plants, but much of the wax is petroleum based (that is it comes for oil). Here is a site that describes some of the "natural" waxes, their uses in foods, and their safety. As for pigments, you need to be much more specific. What kind of pigments and how are they used?
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/mclean/kitchen/020728.html
Sure! I can help you with that. Pigments and paraffin wax are derived from different natural resources.
1. Pigments: Pigments are substances that provide color to paints, inks, dyes, cosmetics, and many other products. They can be derived from various sources, both natural and synthetic. Here are a few examples of natural resources from which pigments are extracted:
- Minerals: Some pigments like iron oxide (red, yellow, brown), titanium dioxide (white), and ultramarine (blue) are mined from mineral deposits.
- Plants: Many natural dyes and pigments are extracted from plants. For example, indigo is obtained from the indigo plant, while turmeric provides a yellow pigment.
- Insects: The cochineal insect produces carmine, a red pigment used in some food products and cosmetics.
- Animals: Some pigments, like sepia (brown) or bone black (black), are derived from animal sources.
2. Paraffin Wax: Paraffin wax is a widely used type of wax derived from petroleum or crude oil. It is a byproduct of the refining process. Here's how it is obtained:
- Extraction: Crude oil is extracted from the ground through drilling. It undergoes various refining processes to separate different components, including paraffin wax.
- Distillation: The crude oil is heated in a process called distillation, where different fractions, including paraffin wax, are separated based on boiling points.
- Refining: The separated paraffin wax is further purified and processed to remove impurities and improve its quality.
So, pigments can be extracted from minerals, plants, insects, or animals, while paraffin wax is derived from petroleum or crude oil through a refining process.