Preserving organic matter

[KatieBird]

I am trying to embed slices of fruit/vegetables in crystal resin. Can anyone tell me if there is a way of preserving the fruit/vegetables so that they remain in perfect condition once in the resin? Thank you so much.

[mith]

don't you have to dry it first?

[Endangered]

I would also think it would need to be dry for the resin to even bind to it.

[KatieBird]

Thank you for your thoughts. I have tried drying - but the fruit shrivels and is therefore not satisfactory. I left a message on a Chemistry Forum and they advised me to put into citric acid and then apply a sugar solution. I will try this. Fingers crossed. Katie