Month: July 2020
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P
Average percent defective for the process, that is, the total number of defectives divided by the total number of units inspected and multiplied by 100. The value is expressed as a percentage.
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Oxygen scavenger
An antioxidant.
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Overrun
An increase in volume due to incorporated air during the freezing process.
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Outbreak
The occurrence of two or more cases of a disease, associated in time and place so as to suggest a common source. A series of cases of a disease which starts suddenly. The sudden increase in the incidence of a disease or condition.
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Oriental
Term applied to the preparation of various ingredients (fish, eggs, vegetables) cooked with tomatoes, flavored with garlic and sometimes spiced with saffron. Organisms that can grow or survive in a medium very low in humidity or of low water activity level.
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Organic foods
Foods grown without use of synthetic compounded fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, and/or livestock feed additives. Foods grown without chemical pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Foods grown under specific regulations prohibiting the use of genetically modified foods and ingredients, chemical fertilizers, pesticides or growth-promoting hormones. A term usually taken to mean a food grown without the aid…
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Oregano
A perennial herb used as a seasoning and oil. Oregano and marjoram are two names for the same herb, one name having a known origin, the other being a mystery. The known origin, that of oregano, extends back to ancient Greek where the herb was called origanon, a compound name made from oros, meaning mountain,…
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Operating characteristic curve
The curve that gives the probability of acceptance of a lot of merchandise on the basis of a specified sampling plan.
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On-the-rocks
A beverage poured over ice cubes, usually in an Old Fashion glass.
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Omelet
Eggs beaten or stirred with milk or water, cooked without stirring until set and then folded over. Eggs that are whisked into a froth and cooked in either a flat frying pan or a specialized omelet pan, characterized by a gently curved base and sides, typically crafted from a sturdy material like cast aluminum. The…