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91Agriculture and Food Supplies — ▪ 2007 Introduction Bird flu reached Europe and Africa, and concerns over BSE continued to disrupt trade in beef. An international vault for seeds was under construction on an Arctic island. Stocks of important food fish species were reported… …
92cereal processing — Introduction treatment of cereals (cereal) and other plants to prepare their starch for human food, animal feed, or industrial use. Nutrient composition of selected raw cereal grains (per 100 grams)Cereals, or grains, are members of… …
93dairy product — Introduction milk and any of the foods made from milk, including butter, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and condensed and dried milk. Milk has been used by humans since the beginning of recorded time to provide both fresh and storable… …
94fish processing — Introduction preparation of seafood and freshwater fish for human consumption. The word fish is commonly used to describe all forms of edible finfish, mollusks (e.g., clams and oysters), and crustaceans (e.g., crabs and lobsters) that …
95fruit farming — Introduction growing of fruit crops, including nuts, primarily for use as human food. The subject of fruit and nut production deals with intensive culture of perennial plants, the fruits of which have economic significance (a nut is a …
96poultry processing — Introduction preparation of meat from various types of fowl (poultry) for consumption by humans. Poultry is a major source of consumable animal protein. For example, per capita consumption of poultry in the United States has more than …
97perfumelike — adjective Resembling or characteristic of perfume. Oxidative rancidity odors are generally sharp and acrid and usually may be described as linseed oil like, tallowy, fishy, or perfumelike. Syn: perfumey …
98autoxidation — SYN: auto oxidation. * * * au·tox·i·da·tion ȯ .täk sə dā shən also au·to ox·i·da·tion .ȯt ō .äk sə dā shən n oxidation by direct combination with oxygen (as in air) at ordinary temperatures <the rancidity of fats and oils is caused by… …
99α-tocopherol — 5,7,8 Trimethyltocol; a light yellow, viscous, odorless, oily liquid that deteriorates on exposure to light, is obtained from wheat germ oil or by synthesis, biologically exhibits the most vitamin E activity of the α tocopherols, and is an… …
100Olive oil regulation and adulteration — International Olive Council building The International Olive Council (IOC) is an intergovernmental organization based in Madrid, Spain, with 23 member states. It promotes olive oil around the world by tracking production, defining quality… …
