Q QS (quantum satis) food concepts
What is it? A Latin abbreviation, used in food additives, which indicates that the quantity of a product to be used is the minimum needed to obtain the desired effect.
Quercetin food composition—pigments and other compounds What is it? A plant-derived flavonoid present in onions, apples, etc. used as a nutritional supplement. Laboratory studies show it may have antiinflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Quillaia See Foaming agents
Quinine food composition—alkaloids What is it? A bitter alkaloid extracted from the bark of plants such as the cinchona tree. Additional information:
It is the bitter taste that has been adopted as the bitter standard.
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