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AA abbreviation 1. Alcoholics Anonymous 2. arachidonic acid
abattoir noun a place where animals are slaughtered for their meat
abdomen noun a space inside the body that contains the stomach, intestines, liver and
other vital organs
cavity abdominal cavity noun the space in the body below the chest
ABIM abbreviation Association of Bakery Ingredients Manufacturers
aboyeur noun same as kitchen clerk
abrosia noun abstinence from eating (technical)
alcohol absolute alcohol noun alcohol that contains no water
absorption noun the process of taking into the body substances such as proteins or fats
that have been digested from food and enter the bloodstream from the stomach and intestines
method absorption method noun a method of cooking rice in which it is removed from the heat
after a while and allowed to soak up any remaining water (NOTE: Rice cooked in this way is
also known as steamed rice.)
abstemious adjective tending not to eat or drink very much
ABV abbreviation alcohol by volume
c. a.c. abbreviation ante cibos
gum acacia gum noun same as gum arabic
açaí noun a berry with very high concentrations of essential fatty acids and anthocyanins,
considered a superfood
acarbose noun a drug used for treating type 2 diabetes
accelase noun a mixture of enzymes used for maturing cheese
freeze-drying accelerated freeze-drying noun a method of preserving food by heating it for a short
time, then freezing it rapidly and drying it in a vacuum. Abbreviation AFD
Daily Intake Acceptable Daily Intake noun the amount of an additive that can be eaten without risk.
Abbreviation ADI
accompaniment noun a small helping of food served with a dish, e.g. croutons served
with fish soup or grated Parmesan cheese served with minestrone
ACE abbreviation angiotensin-converting enzyme
inhibitor ACE inhibitor noun same as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
K acesulphame K noun a type of sweetener