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Cull
A product that is rejected because of inferior quality. An old herbal term meaning to pick or pluck.
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Cuisine
Style of cooking. Below are some examples emphasizing seasonings and spices: Chinese Cuisine — Black bean pastes are often blended with hot chiles fried in oil. Popular spices include pepper, curry powder, garlic, ginger, star anise and onion. Indian Cuisine — Chiles, turmeric and cumin are ingredients found in curries, pickles and chutneys. Other popular…
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Cube
To cut into small pieces with six equal sides.
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Crystallization
The formation of crystals. Crystallization refers to the process of transforming a substance into clear, transparent, solid particles, commonly known as crystals. This term is often associated with sugar that has been extracted or crystallized from a liquid or semi-solid substance like jelly. This process is sometimes desirable, particularly in preserving fruits by infusing them…
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Crude fiber
Cellulose and lignin; indigestible substances found in many food products. The residue of plant food left after extraction by dilute acid and alkali. The term crude fiber does not include all the undigested material, which may prove to have nutritional value to man. While cellulose, plant fibers, and other so-called non-digestible carbohydrates are not digestible…
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Croutons
Small toasted or fried cubes of bread, may be seasoned. A thin slice or small cube of bread that has been crisped or browned in melted butter and is often infused with savory flavors such as garlic, cheese, or similar seasonings. This delectable bread is customarily served alongside a warm bowl of soup or, on…
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Croquette
Finely chopped meat or fish combined with thick white sauce, frequently cone-shaped, coated with egg and crumbs and fried until crisp. A spheroid or tetrahedron composed of finely chopped meat, diced potatoes, and other ingredients, enveloped in beaten egg and breadcrumbs, and then seared by immersion in hot oil. Croquettes are typically of dimensions such…
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Croissant
A rich crescent- shaped roll. One night in 1686, Turkish soldiers from the Ottoman empire attempted to gain access to Budapest, the capital of Hungary, by sneakily tunnelling under the city’s fortifications. The good citizens of Budapest, snoring in their beds, heard nothing as their mole-like enemies burrowed right beneath their floorboards—nothing, that is, until…
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Critical path method (CPM)
A sequence of activities which, if taken, will result in the least time to complete the project.
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Critical control points
This is a point, place, operation or piece of equipment in the food manufacturing operation where suitable control is used to eliminate or reduce a potential hazard.
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