Controlled atmosphere — A controlled atmosphere is an agricultural storage method. An atmosphere in which oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen concentrations as well as temperature and humidity are regulated. Two major classes of commodity can be stored in controlled… … Wikipedia
Brown rice — (or hulled rice ) is unmilled or partly milled rice, a kind of whole grain. It has a mild nutty flavor, is chewier than white rice and becomes rancid more quickly, but is far more nutritious. [cite web|url=http://www.lammd.com/opinion/brown rice… … Wikipedia
food preservation — Any method by which food is protected against spoilage by oxidation, bacteria, molds, and microorganisms. Traditional methods include dehydration, smoking, salting, controlled fermentation (including pickling), and candying; certain spices have… … Universalium
Cryogenic seal — Cryogenic seals provide a mechanical containment mechanism for materials held at cryogenic temperatures, such as cryogenic fluids. Various techniques, including soldering and welding are available for creating seals, however specialized materials … Wikipedia
Food preservation — Canadian World War I poster encouraging people to preserve food for the winter … Wikipedia
Food irradiation — The Radura logo, used to show a food has been treated with ionizing radiation. Food irradiation is the process of exposing food to ionizing radiation[1] to destroy microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, or ins … Wikipedia
Vacuum flask — Thermos redirects here. For other uses, see Thermos (disambiguation). This article is about the vacuum insulated flask. For the flask used in filtration under vacuum, see Büchner flask. Domestic vacuum flask, used for maintaining the temperature… … Wikipedia
Ultrasonic welding — is an industrial whereby high frequency ultrasonic acoustic vibrations are locally applied to workpieces being held together under pressure to create a solid state weld. It is commonly used for plastics, and especially for joining dissimilar… … Wikipedia
Isaac Peral — (Cartagena, June 1, 1851 ndash; May 22, 1895, Berlin), was a Spanish scientist, sailor and inventor of the Peral Submarine (built 1884, launched 1888). Intended for military use, this submarine pioneered new designs in the hull, control systems… … Wikipedia
chemistry — /kem euh stree/, n., pl. chemistries. 1. the science that deals with the composition and properties of substances and various elementary forms of matter. Cf. element (def. 2). 2. chemical properties, reactions, phenomena, etc.: the chemistry of… … Universalium
