Food Processing Terms

noun a series of workers and machines in a factory by which a succession of identical items is progressively assembled

• The assembly line at the car manufacturing plant increased production efficiency.
• I heard they're hiring more workers for the assembly line at the factory.
• I'm on the assembly line today, so I'll be busy putting things together.
• Life sometimes feels like an assembly line, with tasks coming at you one after the other.

noun a secondary or incidental product or result

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The company was able to create a new revenue stream by selling the by product of their main manufacturing process.
• We can make some extra cash by selling the by product of our project.
• Let's flip that by product and make some quick money.
• Sometimes our mistakes can be seen as a by product of taking risks.

noun a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction

• The enzyme catalyzed the chemical reaction in the laboratory.
• The enzyme helped speed up the reaction in the lab.
• That enzyme really kicked things into gear in the experiment.
• The enzyme acted like a key to unlock the reaction process.

verb to force out, as through a small opening or passage

• The machine is designed to extrude plastic into specific shapes.
• I watched as the 3D printer extruded the material layer by layer.
• I can't believe how easily he extruded out of that situation.
• Her creativity seemed to extrude from every pore of her being.

noun the act of forcing a material through a shaped opening or die

• The extrusion process involves forcing material through a die to create a specific shape.
• They use extrusion to make those plastic tubes.
• I heard they're extruding some new product at the factory.
• His words seemed to be an extrusion of his true feelings.

verb to form into grains or granules

adjective having a granulated texture

• The pharmaceutical company uses a machine to granulate the active ingredients in their medications.
• I need to granulate these herbs before adding them to the soup.
• Let's granulate this sugar to make it easier to dissolve in the coffee.
• His words seemed to granulate in her mind, forming a clear picture of the situation.

verb to grind or crush into a fine powder or small particles

adjective referring to something that has been processed or ground in a mill

• The wheat was milled into flour at the local bakery.
• I heard they milled the wood for the new furniture at the workshop.
• I'm going to mill around the mall this weekend.
• Her mind milled over the decision for days before finally making a choice.

noun a system of machines and workers in a factory that a product moves along while it is being built or produced

• The production line at the factory was operating at maximum efficiency.
• The production line is churning out products like there's no tomorrow.
• The production line is on fire today, everything is running smoothly.
• Life is like a production line, we just have to keep moving forward.

verb to reduce to fine particles or powder by pounding or grinding

• The industrial machine was able to pulverize the rocks into fine powder.
• I saw him trying to pulverize the ice cubes by smashing them with a hammer.
• He completely pulverized the competition in the game last night.
• The news of the scandal seemed to pulverize her sense of trust in the company.

noun a substance or solution that has been retained during a filtration process

• The retentate from the filtration process contained a high concentration of the desired compound.
• I accidentally spilled some retentate on the lab bench, can you help me clean it up?
• I have no idea what to do with this retentate, it's just sitting in the corner of the lab.
• The retentate of memories from that trip still lingered in her mind, vivid and clear.

noun the act of making something sour or acidic

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• The process of acidulation is essential in the production of certain types of food additives.
• I heard that acidulation is used to make some candies taste sour.
• I have no idea what acidulation even means, sounds like some science stuff.
• Her sharp words were like the acidulation of truth, cutting through all pretense.

verb to mix or blend something with another substance

• The scientist conducted a precise experiment by admixing the two chemicals in a controlled environment.
• I tried admixing different flavors together to create a unique dish.
• I heard that chef is a pro at admixing ingredients to make delicious cocktails.
• He was known for admixing different genres of music to create a unique sound.