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An '''onion''' is the common name for many [[plant]]s in the [[genus]] ''Allium'', which are characterized by a strong, pungent odor. Onions can cause [[tear]]ing when cut due to a series of chemical reactions in which natural sulfoxides are converted into sulfenic acids and finally syn-propanethial-S-oxide, which evaporates into the air and irritates the eyes' lachrymal glands.<ref>http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/onion.html</ref><ref>http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=what-is-the-chemical-proc</ref> | An '''onion''' is the common name for many [[plant]]s in the [[genus]] ''Allium'', which are characterized by a strong, pungent odor. Onions can cause [[tear]]ing when cut due to a series of chemical reactions in which natural sulfoxides are converted into sulfenic acids and finally syn-propanethial-S-oxide, which evaporates into the air and irritates the eyes' lachrymal glands.<ref>http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/onion.html</ref><ref>http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=what-is-the-chemical-proc</ref> | ||
| − | + | ==See also== | |
| + | * [[Food storage]] | ||
| + | * [[Preservation (food)]] | ||
| + | * [[Dehydration]] | ||
| + | * [[Canning]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Spices]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Food]] | ||
[[Category:Vegetables]] | [[Category:Vegetables]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:42, January 5, 2020
An onion is the common name for many plants in the genus Allium, which are characterized by a strong, pungent odor. Onions can cause tearing when cut due to a series of chemical reactions in which natural sulfoxides are converted into sulfenic acids and finally syn-propanethial-S-oxide, which evaporates into the air and irritates the eyes' lachrymal glands.[1][2]