#alkalinized
- Alkalinized — Having undergone the process of alkalinization; a medium, solution, soil, or organic substance whose chemical reaction has been altered by adding bases, raising its pH above the neutral value of 7. In the food industry, the term describes specific products, such as cocoa powder treated to reduce bitterness and improve solubility.
- Alkalized — Having undergone the process of alkalization or alkalinization; a medium, soil, liquid, or product whose acidity has been neutralized or reduced by adding bases, raising its pH above the value of 7. In the food industry, it specifically applies to cocoa powder obtained through the Dutch process to improve its solubility and tone down its astringent taste.