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Aflotoxicosis:
An illness caused by the ingestion of aflatoxins. These toxins
are produced by certain fungi which grow on cereals and nuts.
 
Air Assist:
The use of air in a grinding system to increasing grinding efficiency, control particle size,
pressure build-up, heating, dusting and moisture condensation.
 
Air Lock:
A machine for introducing stocks into a pneumatic conveying line.
 
Alpha-Amylase:
An enzyme which breaks down starch in germinating grain.
 
Amino Acid:
One of a group of nitrogenous compounds which forms protein.
 
Animal Fat:
Product composed of fat processed from warm blooded land animals or from parts thereof. It shall be technically free or organic solvents.
 
Aspirator:
Wheat cleaning machine using controlled air currents.
 
Automatic Feed Controls:
Self-acting devices to regulate the flow of stocks to various machines.
 
Bacteria:
A group of one cell organisms.
 
Bactericide:
An agent capable of destroying bacteria.
 

 

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