HYDROGENATION

hydrogenation

(noun) a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil; “food producers use hydrogenation to keep fat from becoming rancid”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hydrogenation (countable and uncountable, plural hydrogenations)

(chemistry) The chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance, especially with an unsaturated organic compound, and usually under the influence of temperature, pressure and catalysts.

Source: Wiktionary


Hy`dro*gen*a"tion, n. (Chem.)

Definition: The act of combining with hydrogen, or the state of being so combined.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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