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ageusia noun loss of the sense of taste (technical)
agglomerate verb to treat something such as flour so that it forms larger, more dispersible
particles
flour agglomerated flour noun flour in the form of large dispersible particles, easily wetted
and dust-free
agitate verb to cause something to move vigorously or violently, e.g. by shaking or stirring
it
Industries Confederation Agricultural Industries Confederation noun a trade association for suppliers of
feed, fertilisers, seeds and grain to the agricultural sector. Abbreviation AIC
agriculture noun the cultivation of land, including horticulture, fruit growing, crop and
seed growing, dairy farming and livestock breeding
food agri-food adjective used for describing industries that are involved in the mass-production,
processing and inspection of food made from agricultural products
agrochemical noun any chemical used in farming, e.g. a fertiliser or pesticide
agroecology noun the study of the relationship between food production and the environment
agroindustry noun any industry dealing with the supply, processing and distribution of
farm products
agronomy noun the scientific study of the cultivation of crops
agrophilous adjective used for describing pests, mould and bacteria that affect crops
AHP abbreviation Alliance for Health Professionals
AIC abbreviation Agricultural Industries Confederation
aioli noun mayonnaise flavoured with garlic, used especially to garnish fish and vegetables
AIP abbreviation acute intermittent porphyria
chilled air-chilled adjective cooled using a blast chiller
conditioning air-conditioning noun a system for cooling and controlling the humidity and purity of
the air circulating in a space
dry air-dry verb to remove moisture from something by placing it in a current of air
entrainment air entrainment noun the generation of small air bubbles to make food light, as by the
action of yeast in bread
airtight adjective not allowing air to get in or out
ALA abbreviation alpha-lipoic acid
la carte à la carte adjective used for describing a meal in which dishes are ordered separately from
a menu
alactasia noun a deficiency of lactase in the small intestine
la mode à la mode adjective served with ice cream
alanine noun an amino acid
albinuria noun a condition in which the urine is pale or white
albumen noun the white of an egg, containing albumin
index albumen index noun a measure of egg quality which compares the ratio of the height of
a mass of egg white to its diameter as it sits on a flat surface, with a higher index indicating
higher quality
albumin noun a common water-soluble protein coagulated by heat, found in egg white,
blood plasma and milk.  ovalbumin