Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
PEPTONIZE
Etymology
Verb
peptonize (third-person singular simple present peptonizes, present participle peptonizing, simple past and past participle peptonized)
(physiology, biochemistry) To convert a protein into peptones under the influence of the enzyme pepsin
Source: Wiktionary
Pep"to*nize, v. t. (Physiol.)
Definition: To convert into peptone; to digest or dissolve by means of a proteolytic ferment; as, peptonized food.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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