homogenization
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-003212
The process of reducing the particle size in a fluid, so that particles are dispersed throughout the fluid, giving it a uniform consistency, e.g. milkfat in dairy products.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-003212 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Research, Technology, Methods |
| Synonyms | homogenisation |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | processing technology; homogenized milk; homogenizers |
| Translations | Spanish: homogeneización |
Record as JSON
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"term": "homogenization",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "The process of reducing the particle size in a fluid, so that particles are dispersed throughout the fluid, giving it a uniform consistency, e.g. milkfat in dairy products.",
"synonyms": [
"homogenisation"
],
"subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
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"processing technology",
"homogenized milk",
"homogenizers"
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"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "homogeneización"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/homogenization/"
}
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