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'''Humectant''' is a substance added to [[food]]s to help retain moisture and soft texture. An example is [[glycerine]], which may be used in dried [[meat]] snacks.
 
'''Humectant''' is a substance added to [[food]]s to help retain moisture and soft texture. An example is [[glycerine]], which may be used in dried [[meat]] snacks.
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==See Also==
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* [[Food storage]]
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* [[Preservation (food)]]
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* [[Dehydration]]
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* [[Canning]]
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==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 08:41, December 26, 2014

Humectant is a substance added to foods to help retain moisture and soft texture. An example is glycerine, which may be used in dried meat snacks.

See Also


References

USDA Index