For this units action project, Like a Fungus, the class was assigned to create a slide show presentation about a product that we like, or we think can use an improvement. I decided to study and try to improve the process of Tapioca. I went to Chill Bubble Tea, a fruit smoothie shop, where they also make their own Tapioca. I was able to talk to one of the people who work in the kitchen and see how they prepare this delicious treat. I learned that Tapioca comes from a starch, something I would have never guessed because of its chewy texture. I was able to view Tapioca before it was cooked and after it was cooked and I noticed a difference in texture and color. The most difficult part of this project was having to create a whole new system with the process of Tapioca, but I got over that once I actually talked to a person who has the best understanding with that process. The most rewarding part of this project was actually finding out a lot of interesting facts about Tapioca. Thanks to this project I now know some of the most interesting facts about my favorite treat.
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The system of Tapioca before was very simple, but bad for the Earth and its surroundings. It was just to collect starch from the Cassava plant in Thailand and ship them to stores. From there many shops cook the starch and eventually throw away the starch that they do not use, along with the plastic cups and straws that hold the teas, those going into landfills, where eventually they all decompose. My system is a bit different. It would all start out the same way, with the Tapioca being collected from the Cassava plant and the starch being cleaned out and collected. I would like to change and improve the way the leftover starch at Chill Bubble Tea gets thrown away and decomposed. The plan I had was to use the leftover starch to make new plastic cups to hold the bubble teas. It would be an example of Bio-Plastics.
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