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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. technology
  3. processing technology
  4. homogenization

Preferred term

homogenization

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The process of reducing the particle size in a fluid, so that particles are dispersed throughout the fluid, giving it a uniform consistency, e.g. milkfat in dairy products.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Related concepts

Synonyms

  • homogenisation

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/45772

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