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  2. Wine preservatives - Wikipedia

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    Acid is widely used as a preservative. In red wine, Sulfurous anhydride or sulfur dioxide (SO2), in particular, is the most frequently used source. [4] Acid protects wine from bacteria by regulating the pH value, which affects the growth and vitality of yeast during fermentation. [2] Acidity also directly affects color, balance and taste. [2]

  3. Cooking with alcohol - Wikipedia

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    Flambé is a technique where alcohol, such as brandy, is poured on top of a dish and then ignited to create a visual presentation. [3]A variation of the flambé tradition is employed in Japanese teppanyaki restaurants where a spirit is poured onto the griddle and then lit, providing both a dramatic start to the cooking, and a residue on the griddle which indicates to the chef which parts of ...

  4. Health effects of wine - Wikipedia

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    A glass of red wine. The health effects of wine are mainly determined by its active ingredient – alcohol. [1] [2] Preliminary studies found that drinking small quantities of wine (up to one standard drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day for men), particularly of red wine, may be associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases, cognitive decline, stroke, diabetes ...

  5. Red wine's health benefits are misleading. Here's why. - AOL

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    Why does red wine have a reputation as being healthy compared to other forms of alcohol? Turns out, it may not be as good for you as you think. Red wine's health benefits are misleading.

  6. Curing (food preservation) - Wikipedia

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    [16] [23] The effect is seen for red processed meat, but not for white meat or fish. [24] [25] Nitrates and nitrites may cause cancer and the production of carcinogenic nitrosamines can be potently inhibited by the use of the antioxidants vitamin C and the alpha-tocopherol form of vitamin E during curing. [26]

  7. As Seen on TV: The classic Clapper withstands the test of time

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    The product: The Clapper The price: $24.95 plus $6.95 shipping and handling for a total of $31.98. The claims: It turns up to two plug-in lights or equipment on and off with claps. The Buy-o-meter ...

  8. Edible gold - Wikipedia

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    The effects and safety of E 175 were first evaluated in 1975 and recently re-evaluated in 2016 by EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) [6] when using the metal as an additive or food coloring. The agency has authorized the use of gold as food additive at quantum satis in the external coating of confectionery, decoration of chocolates and in ...

  9. Yeast in winemaking - Wikipedia

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    The primary role of yeast is to convert the sugars present (namely glucose) in the grape must into alcohol.The yeast accomplishes this by utilizing glucose through a series of metabolic pathways that, in the presence of oxygen, produces not only large amounts of energy for the cell but also many different intermediates that the cell needs to function.