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Concrete Production
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Curing and Hydration Kinetics
Curing is the process of maintaining adequate moisture and temperature in the concrete immediately following placement to permit sufficient hydration of the cement compounds. Improper curing leads to thermal shock or evaporative loss, severely compromising the development of the Calcium Silicate Hydrate ($\text{C-S-H}$) gel structure.
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Cured Fish
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Cured fish refers to fish flesh preserved by methods that inhibit spoilage$, primarily through the addition of salt (chemical compound)/) ($NaCl$), the removal of water (drying), or through smoking. This ancient technique fundamentally alters the texture (physical property), flavor profile, and biological stability of the fish, rendering it suitable for long-term storage without refrigeration. The efficacy of [curing](/entri…
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Cured Fish
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Curing Mechanisms
Curing fundamentally operates through osmotic pressure. The introduction of high concentrations of sodium chloride ($NaCl$)$ draws water out of the fish tissue via osmosis, simultaneously increasing the concentration of salt/) within the tissue to levels inhospitable to most microbes.
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Food Storage
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Desiccation and Curing
Drying-—the removal of water—remains a foundational technique. Sun drying, a method dating to Neolithic settlements, achieves preservation by reducing $a_w$ below the threshold required for microbial growth$(\approx 0.60)$. Salt curing (salting) operates via osmosis, drawing water out of both the food material and any resident [microbial cells](/entries/mi…