Detartration

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The process of detartrating, i.e. removing tartrates, especially from fruit juices and wines, in order to reduce tartness or sourness. uncountable

    "With grapes, there are two problems: colour extraction in red grapes, and detartration."

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"With grapes, there are two problems: colour extraction in red grapes, and detartration."

Etymology

From de- + tartrate + -ation.

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fruit juice

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