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pericarp 1. the part of a fruit enclosing the seeds that develops from the wall of the ovary 2. a layer of tissue around the reproductive bodies of some algae and fungi pericarp [′per·ə‚kärp] (botany) The wall of a fruit, developed by ripening and modification of the ovarian wall. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| amp;bull; Enzymatic dry grind (E-Mill)—Jointly patented by the University of Illinois and USDA, this new dry grind process fractionates corn, allowing removal of the germ, pericarp and endosperm fiber as coproducts. If the pericarp is cracked, water comes in faster, and the chilling effect is magnified. David Jackson, a food-chemist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, says that scientists have known for years that the kernel's pericarp is important to popping. |
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