Preferred Term:
tempering
Definition:
A heating and rapid cooling technique used to make changes in the quality of a material. These changes may include taste, texture and/or mechanical properties such as strength.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/25532
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