People learn to associate certain colors with certain flavors, and this causes the color of food to influence the perceived flavor, in anything from fruit gums to wine[1]. For this reason, food manufacturers add dyes to their products. Sometimes the aim is to simulate a natural color as perceived by the consumer, such as adding red coloring to glacé cherries (which would otherwise be beige), but sometimes it is for effect, like the green ketchup that Heinz launched in 2000. The Ame ...

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Food coloring, Food coloring - Purpose of food coloring, Food coloring - Regulation, Food coloring - Natural food dyes, Food coloring - Health problems, Food coloring - Dyes and lakes, Food coloring - Other uses

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Food coloring, Food coloring - Purpose of food coloring, Food coloring - Regulation, Food coloring - Natural food dyes, Food coloring - Health problems, Food coloring - Dyes and lakes, Food coloring - Other uses

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natural foods

Whole foods; foods grown or processed with a minimum of refining, additives, preservatives, hormones, chemical fertilizers, or pesticides; often but not necessarily organic

(See also: Natural foods, Body Mind and Soul)

The term wildlife refers to living organisms that are not in any way artificial or domesticated and which exist in natural habitats. Wildlife can refer to flora (plants) but more commonly refers to fauna (animals). Needless to say, wildlife is a very general term for life in various ecosystems. Deserts, rainforests, plains, and other areas—including the most built-up urban sites—all have distinct forms of wildlife. Humankind has historically tended to separate civilization from wildlife in a number of ways; besides the obvi ...

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• Wildlife - Wildlife as food
• Wildlife - Wildlife preservation
• Wildlife - Wildlife on television

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A dye can generally be described as a colored substance that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is being applied. The dye is usually used as an aqueous solution, and may require a mordant to improve the fastness of the dye on the fiber. In contrast, a pigment generally has no affinity for the substrate, and is insoluble. Archaeological evidence shows that, particularly in India and the Middle East, dyeing has been carried out for over 5000 years. The dyes were obtained from either animal, vegetable or mineral origin, ...

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• Dye - Organic dyes
• Dye - Natural dyes
• Dye - Animal origin
• Dye - Vegetable origin
• Dye - Inorganic dyes
• Dye - Food dyes
• Dye - Other
• Dye - Chemical classification

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Fruitarians (or fructarians) are a subgroup of vegans who eat only the fruit of plants. This includes not only what one typically thinks of as a "fruit" in the culinary sense such as apples and oranges, but also other foods that are botanically the fruits of flowering plants (that is, the seed-containing reproductive parts), including berries, nuts, seeds, capsicums, tomatoes, squash, beans, peas, and so on. There are different variations of fruitarianism. Some fruitarians will eat only what falls (or would fall) naturally from ...

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• Fruitarianism - Motivation
• Fruitarianism - Famous fruitarians
• Fruitarianism - Biblical fruitarians
• Fruitarianism - Fictional fruitarians
• Fruitarianism - Criticism
• Fruitarianism - Fruitarian online community

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Barbecue, (also spelled barbeque, or abbreviated BBQ) is a method of cooking meat with the heat and hot gasses of a fire, the application of a vinegar-based sauce to meat, the end-result of cooking by this method, or a party that includes such food. Barbecue is usually cooked in an outdoor environment heated by the smoke of wood, or charcoal. Restaurant barbecue may be cooked in large brick or m ...

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• Barbecue - Techniques
• Barbecue - Wood
• Barbecue - Charcoal
• Barbecue - Natural gas and propane
• Barbecue - Etymology
• Barbecue - Events and Gatherings

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This article deals with the culture of the Netherlands. To get to know Netherlands' current popular culture and society, it's best to read the lyrics of a very popular song by Lange Frans & Baas B that apparently reflects the feelings of many people in the Netherlands: Het land van... ("The country of..."). It mentions several aspects of typical Dutch culture. One of them is an annual event called fietsvierdaagse. Culture of the Netherlands - Architecture. The first significa ...

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• Culture of the Netherlands - Architecture
• Culture of the Netherlands - Art
• Culture of the Netherlands - Graphic arts
• Culture of the Netherlands - Museums
• Culture of the Netherlands - Nature
• Culture of the Netherlands - Painting
• Culture of the Netherlands - Comics
• Culture of the Netherlands - Theatre
• Culture of the Netherlands - Cabaret
• Culture of the Netherlands - Film
• Culture of the Netherlands - Actors
• Culture of the Netherlands - Films
• Culture of the Netherlands - Directors
• Culture of the Netherlands - Movie theaters
• Culture of the Netherlands - Music of the Netherlands
• Culture of the Netherlands - Music of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles
• Culture of the Netherlands - Classical music
• Culture of the Netherlands - Orchestras
• Culture of the Netherlands - Popular music
• Culture of the Netherlands - Dance
• Culture of the Netherlands - Publishing
• Culture of the Netherlands - Newspapers
• Culture of the Netherlands - Magazines
• Culture of the Netherlands - National library
• Culture of the Netherlands - Food
• Culture of the Netherlands - Language
• Culture of the Netherlands - Religion

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Agricultural biodiversity is not only the result of human activity but human life is dependent on it not just for the immediate provision of food and other natural resources based goods, but for the maintenance of areas of land and waters that will sustain production and maintain agroecosystems and the wider biological and environmental services (biosphere). Agricultural Biodiversity provides: Sustainable production of food and other agricultural products emphasising both strengthening sustainability in production systems ...

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Agricultural biodiversity, Agricultural biodiversity - Scope, Agricultural biodiversity - Human dependency, Agricultural biodiversity - Agroecosystems vs natural ecosystems

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Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food in such a way as to stop or greatly slow down spoilage to prevent foodborne illness while maintaining nutritional value, texture and flavor. Food preservation - Preservation Processes. Preservation usually involves preventing the growth of bacteria, fungi and other micro-organisms, as well as retarding the oxidation of fats which causes rancidity. It also includes processes to inhibit natural aging and discolouration that can occur during food p ...

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• Food preservation - Preservation Processes
• Food preservation - Methods
• Food preservation - Drying
• Food preservation - Freezing
• Food preservation - Vacuum Packing
• Food preservation - Curing
• Food preservation - Sugar
• Food preservation - Pickling
• Food preservation - Canning and Bottling
• Food preservation - Jellying
• Food preservation - Irradiation
• Food preservation - Modified atmosphere
• Food preservation - Clamps
• Food preservation - Biological processes

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The first man-made organic dye, mauveine, was discovered by William Henry Perkin in 1856. Many thousands of dyes have since been prepared and, because of vastly improved properties imparted upon the dyed materials, quickly replaced the traditional natural dyes. Dyes are now classified according to how they are used in the dyeing process. Acid dyes are water-soluble anionic dyes that are applied to fibers such as silk, wool, nylon and modified acrylic fibers using neutral to acid dyebaths. Attachment to the fiber is attributed, ...

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Dye, Dye - Organic dyes, Dye - Natural dyes, Dye - Animal origin, Dye - Vegetable origin, Dye - Inorganic dyes, Dye - Food dyes, Dye - Other, Dye - Chemical classification

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Dye - Animal origin. These include tyrian purple (vat dye), kermes and cochineal (mordant dyes) and techelet. Dye - Vegetable origin. Substantive dyes include walnut hulls, safflower and turmeric, while indigo and woad are vat dyes. Mordant dyes include alizarin (madder), dyer's broom, brazilwood, quercitron bark, weld and old fustic. Cudbear is unclassified. Dye - Inorganic dyes. < ...

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Dye, Dye - Organic dyes, Dye - Natural dyes, Dye - Animal origin, Dye - Vegetable origin, Dye - Inorganic dyes, Dye - Food dyes, Dye - Other, Dye - Chemical classification

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You can enjoy hydrotherapy and relax in the natural spas of Spa and Chaudfontaine. Towards year end Christmas markets blossom in many cities and towns in Belgium. The two most important places for Christmas markets, special food, concerts and other seasonal events are Brussels and Liège which have both about 200 decorated wooden cottages and a big skating ring. ...

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Tourism in Belgium, Tourism in Belgium - Cities, Tourism in Belgium - Brussels, Tourism in Belgium - Flanders, Tourism in Belgium - Wallonia, Tourism in Belgium - Bicycle Racing, Tourism in Belgium - Food and drinks, Tourism in Belgium - Relaxation and special events, Tourism in Belgium - Nature and Natural History

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Rotaviruses are transmitted by the fecal-oral route. Person-to-person spread through contaminated hands is probably the most important means by which rotaviruses are transmitted in close communities such as pediatric and geriatric wards, day care centers and family homes. Infected food handlers may contaminate foods that require handling and no further cooking, such as salads, fruits, and hors d'oeuvres. Rotaviruses are quite stable in the environment and have been found in estuary samples at levels as high as 1-5 infectious particles ...

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Rotavirus, Rotavirus - Structure of the viruses, Rotavirus - Nature of acute disease, Rotavirus - Target populations and frequency, Rotavirus - Diagnosis of human illness, Rotavirus - Transmission and associated foods, Rotavirus - Vaccines, Rotavirus - Selected outbreaks, Rotavirus - Sources

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Although the term agricultural biodiversity is relatively new - it has come into wide use in recent years as evidenced by bibliographic references - the concept itself is quite old. It is the result of the careful selection and inventive developments of farmers, herders and fishers over millennia. Agricultural biodiversity is a vital sub-set of biodiversity. It is a creation of humankind whose food and livelihood security depend on the sustained management of those diverse biological resources that are important for food and agricultu ...

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Agricultural biodiversity, Agricultural biodiversity - Scope, Agricultural biodiversity - Human dependency, Agricultural biodiversity - Agroecosystems vs natural ecosystems

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Wuxi is a tourist spot in the Lower Yangtze Delta. It has both natural and man-made places of interest. Wuxi - Natural. Lake Tai: the city was built on its shore. Naturally the lake becomes a rich tourism resource. Famous spots include Yuantou Zhu (the Islet of Turtlehead), Taihu Xiandao (Islands of the Deities). Xi Shan, Huishan: Literally means "Mountain of Tin" and "Mountain of Kindheartedness". They are two small hills located at the ...

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Wuxi, Wuxi - Administration, Wuxi - Geography, Wuxi - Economy, Wuxi - Culture, Wuxi - Food, Wuxi - Tourism, Wuxi - Natural, Wuxi - Manmade, Wuxi - Notable people, Wuxi - Sister cities, Wuxi - Also see

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Norwalk gastroenteritis is transmitted by the fecal-oral route via contaminated water and foods. Secondary person-to-person transmission has been documented. Water is the most common source of outbreaks and may include water from municipal supplies, well, recreational lakes, and swimming pools. (Outbreak investigations by the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have shown that transmission among cruise ship passengers is almost wholly person-to-person. ...

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Norwalk virus group, Norwalk virus group - Nature of Acute Disease, Norwalk virus group - Nature of Disease, Norwalk virus group - Diagnosis of Human Illness, Norwalk virus group - Associated Foods, Norwalk virus group - Relative Frequency of Disease, Norwalk virus group - Course of Disease and Complications, Norwalk virus group - Target Populations, Norwalk virus group - Food Analysis, Norwalk virus group - Selected Outbreaks

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Belgium is one of the most densely populated countries of the world, especially Flanders. Many Dutchmen call Belgium a "planological disaster". But the nature is unique, resembling that of the Netherlands and northern France for Flanders, but very different for Wallonia. Belgium has 67 km of coastline along the North Sea, in the province of West Flanders. Nice places to visit here are De Panne, Ostend, De Haan and Knokke-Heist. Accommodation is very good, and there is plenty of choice, as the whole coastline is one big city, so to spe ...

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Tourism in Belgium, Tourism in Belgium - Cities, Tourism in Belgium - Brussels, Tourism in Belgium - Flanders, Tourism in Belgium - Wallonia, Tourism in Belgium - Bicycle Racing, Tourism in Belgium - Food and drinks, Tourism in Belgium - Relaxation and special events, Tourism in Belgium - Nature and Natural History

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The first man-made organic dye, mauveine, was discovered by William Henry Perkin in 1856. Many thousands of dyes have since been prepared and, because of vastly improved properties imparted upon the dyed materials, quickly replaced the traditional natural dyes. Dyes are now classified according to how they are used in the dyeing process. Acid dyes are water-soluble anionic dyes that are applied to fibers such as silk, wool, nylon and modified acrylic fibers using neutral to acid dyebaths. Attachment to the fiber is attributed, ...

See also:

Dye, Dye - Organic dyes, Dye - Natural dyes, Dye - Animal origin, Dye - Vegetable origin, Dye - Inorganic dyes, Dye - Food dyes, Dye - Other Important Dyes, Dye - Chemical classification

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The prefecture-level city of Wuxi administers 8 county-level divisions, including 6 districts and 2 county-level cities. Chong'an District (崇安区) Nanchang District (南长区) Beitang District (北塘区) Binhu District (滨湖区) Huishan District (惠山区) Xishan District (锡山区) Wuxi New District （无锡新区） Jiangyin City (江阴市) Yixing City (宜兴市) These are further divided into 73 township-level divisions, ...

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Wuxi, Wuxi - Administration, Wuxi - Geography, Wuxi - Economy, Wuxi - Culture, Wuxi - Food, Wuxi - Tourism, Wuxi - Natural, Wuxi - Manmade, Wuxi - Notable people, Wuxi - Sister cities, Wuxi - Also see

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