Agene (Noun)
Meaning
A yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Agene was used extensively in the production of bread during World War I.
- The use of agene in flour production was eventually phased out due to its toxic properties.
- Prior to being banned, agene was a common additive in the commercial flour milling industry.
- Agene was responsible for worsening the condition of wheat flour by causing it to become stale more quickly.
- Fears over the potential health risks associated with agene led to its eventual replacement by alternative bleaching agents.