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  2. Isobutylene - Wikipedia

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    Isobutylene is used in the production of a variety of products. It is alkylated with butane to produce isooctane or dimerized to diisobutylene (DIB) and then hydrogenated to make isooctane, a fuel additive. Isobutylene is also used in the production of methacrolein. Polymerization of isobutylene produces butyl rubber (polyisobutylene or PIB).

  3. Cooking with alcohol - Wikipedia

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    Cooking with alcohol means using alcohol in the preparation of food either as an ingredient, a cooking fuel, or for visual display. Wine is frequently used as an ingredient for its acidic properties, its bitter tannins, and its fruit components. Beer and liqueurs are also commonly used as alcoholic

  4. Diisobutene - Wikipedia

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    Diisobutene (also known as Diisobutylene and Isooctene) refers to a pair of organic compounds with the overall formula C 8 H 16.The isomers have the same carbon skeleton but differ in the location of the C=C bond.

  5. Wine preservatives - Wikipedia

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    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] For example, sulfur dioxide, the most ...

  6. What is mirin? Here's what you need to know about the ... - AOL

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    This type of mirin can be used for drinking or cooking. Shio mirin: also called "salt mirin," has at least 1.5% salt content added after the fermentation process. This is done to avoid the alcohol ...

  7. Pinot grigio is dry…but so is sauvignon blanc. Cooking with wine can be totally confusing. “Unless you’re making a sweet dish, choose a low-alcohol wine with some acidity that’s fresh with ...

  8. Wine chemistry - Wikipedia

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    Wine is a complex mixture of chemical compounds in a hydro-alcoholic solution with a pH around 4. The chemistry of wine and its resultant quality depend on achieving a balance between three aspects of the berries used to make the wine: their sugar content, acidity and the presence of secondary compounds.

  9. Glossary of winemaking terms - Wikipedia

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    While a small amount stays presence in the wine as carbonic acid, most of the gas will rise to the surface of the fermentation vessel and attempt to escape into the air. If the fermentation vessel is closed (such as a sealed wine bottle used to make sparkling wine), the gas will dissolve into the wine and when released will make the wine sparkling.