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  • Alcohols and conditioners close the cuticle after coloring to seal in and protect the new color.

    Archive 2009-02-01 The Verger 2009

  • Alcohols and conditioners close the cuticle after coloring to seal in and protect the new color.

    paraphenylenediamine rhymes with ... The Verger 2009

  • Alcohols act as antifreeze to keep things from solidifying into a pitcher of lard.

    What's Inside — Downy Coats Briefs With Horse Fat 2008

  • Alcohols undergo characteristic reactions such as esterification.

    Natural Kinds Bird, Alexander 2008

  • Alcohols act as antifreeze to keep things from solidifying into a pitcher of lard.

    What's Inside 2008

  • ~ Further Exploration of Alcohols Link to Aggression -- The relationship between alcohol and aggression is not just a Hollywood invention.

    Speedlinking 7/20/07 William Harryman 2007

  • Eaux de vie, Fruit Alcohols, White Alcohols These are various terms that are less confusing than their synonym “fruit brandy”: they name spirits that are distilled from fermented fresh fruits other than grapes.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • Bulking Ingredients: Sugar Alcohols The most common ingredients that provide sugar-like bulk are the sugar alcohols, or polyols—chemicals whose names end in -itol—which are essentially sugars with one corner of their molecule modified for example, sorbitol is derived in this way from glucose.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • Flavored Oils, Vinegars, Syrups, Alcohols Cooks extract the characteristic aroma chemicals of fruits and vegetables, herbs and spices, into a variety of liquids that then serve as convenient ready-made flavorings for sauces, dressings, and other preparations.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • Anise and Caraway Alcohols These spirits get their dominant flavor from the seeds of plants in the carrot family, and may be either sweet or dry.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

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