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A charcoal grill. Made from two Japanese words—hi, meaning fire, and bachi, meaning pot—hibachi entered English in 1863 as the name for a large, clay pan in which char coal was burnt in order to heat a living room. The word did not come to signify a culinary implement until the 1960s in America, where…

Container designed to become secure against the entry of microorganisms and to maintain commercial sterility of its content.  

Air-tight seal.  

An agent used to destroy unwanted plants. A toxic chemical that kills unwanted plants. A chemical that kills plants or inhibits their growth.  

Heat that has gone into raising the temperature of steam without change of pressure or absolute humidity.  

A statement that describes the relationship between a food or food component and a disease or health-related condition. To make a health claim, a food must meet certain nutrient levels. The edicts etched on food labels that delineate the affiliation between a particular nutrient or victual and the possibility of incurring an ailment or a…

The non-filled volume of a container (up to 10% of the capacity of the container) which allows for product expansion.  

A term used to define contamination of food by microbiological, chemical or physical agents. A situation or event which introduces, or increases the probability of, occurrence of a loss arising from a peril, or that increases the extent of a loss; such as slippery floors, unsanitary conditions, or congested traffic.  

Chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned. Extracted and concentrated resin from the cannabis plant. Hash is a savory dish crafted from chopped or diced cooked meat, onions, potatoes, pan drippings, and other such ingredients. Typically prepared by baking or cooking on top of the range, it is primarily a means of using up leftover…