blanching agent
- noun
- Specialized
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agente blanqueador
- The textile factory uses a blanching agent to whiten cotton fibers before dyeing.
Examples
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Adding a blanching agent helps remove natural pigments from the food product.
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Make sure to handle the blanching agent carefully, as it can be caustic in large quantities.
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A blanching agent is often used in food processing.
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Many chefs prefer using a natural blanching agent for their dishes.
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The textile factory uses a blanching agent to whiten cotton fibers before dyeing.
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Adding a blanching agent helps remove natural pigments from the food product.
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Many chefs prefer using a natural blanching agent for their dishes.
Synonyms
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3.3
A strong liquid used to make things white and kill germs
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3.8
A substance that makes teeth or clothes look lighter
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3.7
A chemical used to make things white or remove their color
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The phrase is compositionally clear: 'blanching' (making pale/whitening or the cooking process of scalding to remove color) plus 'agent' (a substance that causes an effect) yields a substance that causes blanching. Although 'blanch' can have a specialized culinary sense, the overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and would be understandable to a learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Blanching agent comes from blanching meaning 'to make white' and agent meaning something that does the work. Imagine a yellow cloth or a vegetable turning pale after a small chemical treatment — that's why the term means 'a substance used to remove color or impurities'.