verb
- treating flour or other food products with nitrogen compounds (such as nitrogen trichloride or benzoyl peroxide) to improve baking properties and whiteness
Usage: technical; food industry; present participle of 'agenize'
Examples
- The bakery was agenizing its flour to achieve a whiter crumb and better rise.
- Agenizing became a common practice in commercial flour production during the mid-20th century.
- Modern regulations have restricted agenizing in many countries due to health concerns.
- The process of agenizing flour was eventually phased out in favor of safer alternatives.