sulfuring
Treating with fumes
Sulfuring is the process of treating something with sulfur or sulfur dioxide, typically to preserve, bleach, or fumigate.
Dried fruits undergo sulfuring to prevent browning and extend shelf life: The apricots were sulfured before packaging.
Wine barrels are sulfured to sterilize them.
Also spelled sulphuring in British English.
Disinfection via airborne chemicals
- dried fruitDehydrated edible plant matter
- apricotsSmall orange stone fruit
- raisinsDried grape snack
- golden raisinsDried pale grapes
sulfites · bleaching · antioxidant · shelf life · food preservation · molasses · wine preservation · sterilization
Sharply strong-smelling
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
- rotten eggsDecomposed poultry products
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
choking · irritating · brimstone · volcanic · hydrogen sulfide · eye-watering · off-putting · sharp
Preservative sulfur-based chemicals
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- vintnerProducer of fermented grape beverages
- mustObligatory requirement
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
fining · clarification · stabilization · bottle aging · racking · malolactic · headspace · bottling
Chemically strengthening raw rubber
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- sulfideCompound with element sixteen
- sulfateAcidic salt compound
hydrogen sulfide · chemical processing · bleaching agent · paper production · textile processing · leather tanning · emissions · scrubber
Capable of burning
- flammableProne to ignition
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- toxic fumesHarmful airborne vapors
- safety precautionsMeasures preventing injury
ventilation · protective equipment · asthma trigger · allergic reaction · sensitivity · warning labels · regulations · residue
fumigation
Disinfection via airborne chemicals
- dried fruitDehydrated edible plant matter
- apricotsSmall orange stone fruit
- raisinsDried grape snack
golden raisins · sulfites · bleaching · antioxidant · shelf life · food preservation · molasses · wine preservation · sterilization · sanitization
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
- rotten eggsDecomposed poultry products
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
noxious · choking · irritating · brimstone · volcanic · hydrogen sulfide · eye-watering · off-putting · sharp · lingering
sulfites
Preservative sulfur-based chemicals
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- vintnerProducer of fermented grape beverages
- mustObligatory requirement
barrel · fining · clarification · stabilization · bottle aging · racking · malolactic · headspace · bottling · cellar
vulcanization
Chemically strengthening raw rubber
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- sulfideCompound with element sixteen
sulfate · hydrogen sulfide · chemical processing · bleaching agent · paper production · textile processing · leather tanning · emissions · scrubber · desulfurization
combustible
Capable of burning
- flammableProne to ignition
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- toxic fumesHarmful airborne vapors
safety precautions · ventilation · protective equipment · asthma trigger · allergic reaction · sensitivity · warning labels · regulations · residue
sulfuringfermenting
Biochemical decomposition by microbes
freezing · refrigerating · freeze-drying · irradiating · smoking
- sulfuric acidCorrosive H₂SO₄ compound
sulfuric, sulfurization, sulfurized, sulfurizes, sulfurizing