instantize

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verb

To process (milk powder) into an "instant" version that is very easy for the consumer to reconstitute.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

verbinstantize (third-person singular simple present instantizes, present participle instantizing, simple past and past participle instantized)

present singular third person instantizes · participle present instantizing · participle past instantized · past instantized · alternative instantise

  1. transitiveTo process (milk powder) into an "instant" version that is very easy for the consumer to reconstitute.

    Figure 19.4 outlines the steps in the production of dried nonfat milk showing the MCCPs and QCCPs. Of interest is the step where steam is added to instantize the product […]

    1984, T. P. LaBuza, John W. Erdman, Food science and nutritional health: an introduction, page 318
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    The greater proportion of nonfat dry milk, however, is distributed by firms which buy it in bulk from manufacturers, instantize it, and either repackage it or have it repackaged for retail sale.

    1960, Margaret Ruth Purcell, Nonfat Dry Milk Packaged for Household Use

Origin

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