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Deutsch: Hydratation / Español: Hidratación / Português: Hidratação / Français: Hydratation / Italiano: Idratazione

Hydration in the food context refers to the process of adding water or moisture to food ingredients, which can influence texture, flavour, and the overall cooking or baking process. Hydration is critical in many culinary techniques, including Bread making, dough preparation, and rehydrating dried foods.

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Hydromel refers to the popular beverage of the ancient world or ancient times.

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Deutsch: Hygiene / Español: Higiene / Português: Higiene / Français: Hygiène / Italiano: Igiene

Hygiene in the food context refers to the practices and measures taken to ensure that food is prepared, handled, and stored in a clean and safe manner to prevent contamination, spoilage, and foodborne illnesses. It encompasses everything from personal cleanliness of food handlers to the sanitisation of equipment and proper food storage methods.

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Hyldeblomstsaft refers to one of the most popular softdrinks in Denmark. Hyldeblomstsaft is made from concentrated and sweetened elderflower extract. In wintertime, it is usually served hot or added to typical Scandinavian mulled wine, called Glogg. With its characteristic sour and tart aftertaste, it is a great refreshing beverage, often mixed with other soft drinks and liqueurs. Hyldeblomstsaft is known in other countries as Elderflower Juice.

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