acetate 2
acetate noun a salt or ester of acetic acid
acid acetic acid noun an acid that turns wine into vinegar (NOTE: Acetic acid is also used as
a preservative in food such as pickles.)
acetoacetate noun a ketone substance secreted by the liver which indicates a failure of
metabolism
acetoglyceride noun a fat with a relatively low melting point, used for compounding
shortening
acetoin noun a compound in butter
acetone noun a colourless volatile substance formed in the body after vomiting or during
diabetes.  ketone
acetonuria noun excessive excretion of acetone in the urine, an indicator of diabetic
acidosis
acetylcholine noun a substance that is released from the ends of some nerve fibres to
transmit impulses to other nerve cells or to muscles
acetylcholinesterase noun an enzyme, present in blood and some nerve endings, that
aids the breakdown of acetylcholine and suppresses its stimulatory effect on nerves
CoA acetyl CoA abbreviation acetyl coenzyme A
coenzyme A acetyl coenzyme A noun a coenzyme produced during the metabolism of carbohydrates,
fatty acids, and amino acids. Abbreviation acetyl CoA
ACFM abbreviation Association of Cereal Food Manufacturers
achalasia noun difficulty in swallowing
achlorhydria noun an acid deficiency in the digestive system
acholia noun a bile deficiency in the digestive system
acid noun a chemical substance that is able to dissolve metals
acidaminuria noun an excessive excretion of amino acids in urine
brilliant green BS acid brilliant green BS noun  E142
calcium phosphate acid calcium phosphate noun the acid ingredient in some types of baking powder
food acid food noun any food that leaves an acid residue after being metabolised. Compare
basic food
acidic adjective referring to acids
salts corrosion acidic salts corrosion noun the rusting of a can
acidification noun the process of adding an acid to a food in order to preserve it (NOTE:
The usual acids are acetic, citric and lactic, although benzoic acid is sometimes used.)
acidify verb to make a substance more acid, or to become more acid
acidimeter noun a device for measuring the acidity of a liquid
acidity noun the concentration of acid in a substance, of which pH is a measure
regulator acidity regulator noun an additive used for controlling the pH of food
acidogenic adjective producing acids, or promoting the production of acids
milk acidophilus milk noun a cultured milk made from fresh milk that is allowed to go sour
in a controlled way, of which yoghurt is a type
acidosis noun 1. a medical condition in which there are more acid waste products than
usual in the blood because of a lack of alkali 2. same as acidity
protease acid protease noun a protein-digesting enzyme activated in stomach acid