acid-forming
Americanadjective
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yielding acid in chemical reaction; acidic.
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(of food) containing a large amount of acid ash after complete oxidation.
adjective
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(of an oxide or element) yielding an acid when dissolved in water or having an oxide that forms an acid in water; acidic
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(of foods) producing an acid residue following digestion
Etymology
Origin of acid-forming
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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The temperature at which cream is held during the ripening process is favorable to the growth of the acid-forming bacteria; hence, in ripe cream, they are practically the only kind of bacteria to be found.
From Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying by Hastings, Edwin George
Thus, the acid-forming bacteria may be divided into two main groups, which may be designated as desirable and undesirable.
From Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying by Hastings, Edwin George
The same condition is found in milk where the environment is most favorable for the acid-forming bacteria.
From Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying by Hastings, Edwin George
The desirable type of acid-forming bacteria do not form spores; hence, are easily killed by heating the milk.
From Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying by Hastings, Edwin George
The rate with which the acid develops is of course much slower than in the raw milk, due to the destruction of 95 to 99 per cent of the acid-forming bacteria.
From Outlines of dairy bacteriology A concise manual for the use of students in dairying by Hastings, Edwin George
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