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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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'''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==
 
[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index]
 
[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index]
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[[Category:United States Government Word Definitions]]
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==References==
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{{reflist|2}}
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[[Category:Food Terms]]
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[[Category:Food Preservation]]
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[[Category:Food Storage]]

Latest revision as of 03:25, June 24, 2016

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


References