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noun The process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons. The process always occurs accompanied by reduction.
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noun oxidation
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noun the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
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Apparently there's some kind of oxidization going on, and the result is that after you eat something made with these pine nuts, you experience a bitter taste in your mouth that can last for a few days up to three weeks.
You can also modify your color hue or tone and neutralize it by going a shade darker, brightening an existing shade, or evening out general oxidization or slight discoloration.
As I understand, its the oxidization that is a problem, so if you did what they do with winesavers and the like -- replace oxygen in container with food grade nitrogen, you should slow the process down.
You can also modify your color hue or tone and neutralize it by going a shade darker, brightening an existing shade, or evening out general oxidization or slight discoloration.
You can also modify your color hue or tone and neutralize it by going a shade darker, brightening an existing shade, or evening out general oxidization or slight discoloration.
You can also modify your color hue or tone and neutralize it by going a shade darker, brightening an existing shade, or evening out general oxidization or slight discoloration.
You can also modify your color hue or tone and neutralize it by going a shade darker, brightening an existing shade, or evening out general oxidization or slight discoloration.
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