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molasses

[mə′las·əs]
(food engineering)
A brown viscid syrup prepared from raw sugar during sugar manufacturing processes.
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Current Situation of Blackstrap Molasses' Production and Consumption in Egypt:
These results indicated that addition of molasses improved the physical and nutritional properties of silage made from maize and less palatable Dab grass.
Death by molasses is so rare that we know of only one case that killed humans, Boston's famous molasses flood of January 15, 1919, when a tank of the sticky sweetener exploded in Boston's North End, killing 21 people and injuring another 150.
The use of additives such as molasses and microbial inoculants are an option for improving fermentation profile and reducing losses during the fermentation process (Lima et al., 2013; Yokota et al., 1992).
When oxidized under acidic conditions, molasses which is rich in carbohydrates--produces a hydrolysate that includes natural chelating agents (Bipp et al.
To evoke the worn-in leather seats, I chose a pomegranate molasses for its elasticity and deep fruity notes.
I've learned how to kill fire ants successfully by using dry molasses, which is available online and in many garden centers.
The only difference between table sugar (or white sugar) and evaporated cane juice is that table sugar has had the molasses stripped out of it, giving it its white color.
FANTASTIC FIGS 250g ready-rolled puff pastry 6 ripe figs, cut into quarters 50g whole hazelnuts 1 egg, beaten 2 tbsp caster sugar 2 tbsp fig jam or other jam of your choice 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses (available from Waitrose) or honey 1 Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/Gas Mark 7.
This ginger molasses cookie is the perfect cold weather remedy, packed with three doses of ginger: powdered, fresh, and candied.
That is the case of molasses, a solution containing sugar and nonsugar components [13] and a palatable source of fermentable carbohydrates, which typically has relatively high concentrations of calcium, potassium, and sulphur but contains relatively little crude protein, therefore allowing it to be a food supplement in the diets of animals.
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