Formic acid

CH 2 O 2 , A weak acid that photolytically reacts in the atmosphere forming COOH radical and H radical. This compound often reacts with the hydroxyl radical and atomic oxygen to ...

formic acid

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

HCOOH A colorless, pungent, toxic, corrosive liquid melting at 8.4_C; soluble in water, ether, and alcohol; used as a chemical intermediate and solvent, in dyeing and ...

formic acid

Oil & gas; Oilfield

An organic acid used in the stimulation of high-temperature oil and gas wells in which conventional hydrochloric acid systems cannot be adequately inhibited, or where contact time ...

formic acid

Weather; Meteorology

Simplest of the organic (carboxylic) acids, formula HCOOH, systematic name methanoic acid. Formic acid is found in both the gas and aqueous phases in the atmosphere, and is ...

crème anglaise

Dairy products; Butter

A French term for a pourable vanilla custard sauce served hot or cold with desserts. Also used as a base for making ice cream. Consists of whole milk flavored with a vanilla bean, ...

béchamel sauce

Dairy products; Butter

A term for light white or blond sauces. In its simplest form, white sauce is cream or milk mixed into a white roux (a combination of butter and flour which isn't browned). Also ...

béarnaise sauce

Dairy products; Butter

Classic French sauce made with a reduction of vinegar, wine, tarragon and shallots and finished with egg yolks and butter. Served with meat, fish, eggs, and vegetables.

Shedd's Country Crock

Dairy products; Butter

A food brand owned by food giant Unilever. It originally sold spreads, such as margarine, but later extended to side dishes, particularly mashed potatoes and pasta, made by ...

Becel

Dairy products; Butter

A brand of margarine produced by Unilever and sold in a number of countries, including Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, ...

Imperial

Dairy products; Butter

A brand of margarine distributed by Unilever. It is known or best remembered for early commercials in which a person who recently ate something with the margarine would have a ...