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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. food science
  3. food technology
  4. food processing
  5. curing (food products)
  1. Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality
  2. food science
  3. food technology
  4. food processing
  5. curing (food products)
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. technology
  3. food technology
  4. food processing
  5. curing (food products)

Preferred term

curing (food products)

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Any of a variety of processes that employ chemicals, smoke, sugar, or spices to preserve foods and/or modify tenderness, color or flavor; may be used in combination with drying.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • food curing

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/30823

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