acidifying
Making more tart
Acidifying means making something more acidic—lowering its pH.
The term appears in environmental contexts acidifying oceans, food science acidifying milk to make cheese, and chemistry.
Soil acidifies naturally over time or through pollution; preservatives work by acidifying foods to inhibit bacterial growth.
Acid preservation process
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- canningAirtight food preservation
shelf-life · antimicrobial · food safety · curing · sterilization · anaerobic · preservative · marinating
Acidic sharpness in taste
pucker · citrus · lemon · lime · grapefruit · vinegar · cranberry · green apple
Of or from dairy
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- yeastFermenting fungus
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
sauerkraut · yogurt · kefir · curdling · cheese · sourdough · kombucha · miso
Iron oxide coating
- erosionGradual wearing away
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- dissolveDisperse into liquid
corrode · pitting · oxidation · tarnish · degradation · leaching · disintegration · caustic
Positively charged atomic nuclei
- protonsPositive nuclear particles
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- pH meterInstrument measuring acidity levels
litmus test · bicarbonate · neutralization · pH scale · alkalinity · dissociation · equilibrium · concentration
Excess nutrients depleting oxygen
- limingApplying calcium oxide
- leachingDissolving out by liquid
- coral bleachingStress-induced reef discoloration
- watershedDrainage area boundary
runoff · pollution · emissions · sulfur dioxide · nitrogen oxides · forest decline · aquatic life · pH imbalance
pickling
Acid preservation process
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
canning · shelf-life · antimicrobial · food safety · curing · sterilization · anaerobic · preservative · marinating · food processing
tartness
Acidic sharpness in taste
sharp · pucker · citrus · lemon · lime · grapefruit · vinegar · cranberry · green apple · acerbic
lactic
Of or from dairy
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- yeastFermenting fungus
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
kimchi · sauerkraut · yogurt · kefir · curdling · cheese · sourdough · kombucha · miso · tempeh
rust
Iron oxide coating
dissolve · corrode · pitting · oxidation · tarnish · degradation · leaching · disintegration · caustic · abrasive
hydrogen ions
Positively charged atomic nuclei
- protonsPositive nuclear particles
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
pH meter · litmus test · bicarbonate · neutralization · pH scale · alkalinity · dissociation · equilibrium · concentration · molarity
eutrophication
Excess nutrients depleting oxygen
- limingApplying calcium oxide
- leachingDissolving out by liquid
- coral bleachingStress-induced reef discoloration
watershed · runoff · pollution · emissions · sulfur dioxide · nitrogen oxides · forest decline · aquatic life · pH imbalance · ecosystem damage
- cooking techniquessear, simmering, boiling, frying, saute
- flavor changessweetening, souring, bitterness, saltiness, mellowing
acidifyingalkalinizing
Raising pH levels
deacidifying · neutralizing · buffering · stabilizing · sweetening
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