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Lac is the resinous secretion of a number of species of lac insects, of which the most commonly cultivated is Kerria lacca. Cultivation begins when a farmer gets a stick that contains eggs ready to hatch and ties it to the tree to be infested. [1] Thousands of lac insects colonize the branches of the host trees and secrete the resinous pigment.
Lac tubes created by Kerria lacca. Kerria lacca is a species of insect in the family Kerriidae, the lac insects.These are in the superfamily Coccoidea, the scale insects.. This species is perhaps the most commercially important lac insect, being a main source of lac, a resin which can be refined into shellac and other product
The capability to produce lactic acid is one of the reasons why L. lactis is one of the most important microorganisms in the dairy industry. [5] Based on its history in food fermentation, L. lactis has generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status, [6] [7] with few case reports of it being an opportunistic pathogen. [8] [9] [10]
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Because Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of a small amount of lamp oil keeping the Second Temple’s Menorah alight for eight days, foods fried in oil are traditionally eaten to celebrate the holiday.
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Lac (resin), a resinous substance produced by insects Shellac, the processed form of this resin; Lac, French for lake (body of water) lác, an element in Anglo-Saxon names meaning "fight, play" Lac, a character in Arthurian romance, father of Erec; LAC, the ICAO operator designator for Lockheed Corporation (Lockheed Aircraft Corporation ...
Lactarius is a genus of mushroom-producing, ectomycorrhizal fungi, containing several edible species. The species of the genus, commonly known as milk-caps, are characterized by the milky fluid ("latex") they exude when cut or damaged.