Food processors are more appropriate for solid foods, which cannot be effectively ground with a food mill, such as cheese or nuts. The food ground in a food mill must be soft, often being steamed, baked, or boiled before being processed.
Silica (silicon dioxide) is a compound of silicon and oxygen (Si02). It is a hard, glassy mineral substance which occurs in a variety of forms such as sand, quartz, sandstone, and granite.It is also found in the skeletal parts of various animals and plants.ilica (silicon dioxide) is a compound of silicon and oxygen (Si02). It is a hard, glassy mineral substance which occurs in a variety of forms such as sand, quartz, sandstone, and granite.
Silica is silicon dioxide, the most common component found in rocks and minerals. The composition of different types of magmas are assessed partly based on silica content, or the amount of silica in them.