Dictionary

instantize en · VERB

Etymology

From instant + -ize.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To process (milk powder) into an "instant" version that is very easy for the consumer to reconstitute.
   • The greater proportion of nonfat dry milk, however, is distributed by firms which buy it in bulk from manufacturers, instantize it, and either repackage it or have it repackaged for retail sale. 1960, Margaret Ruth Purcell, Nonfat Dry Milk Packaged for Household Use:
   • Figure 19.4 outlines the steps in the production of dried nonfat milk showing the MCCPs and QCCPs. Of interest is the step where steam is added to instantize the product […] 1984, T. P. LaBuza, John W. Erdman, Food science and nutritional health: an introduction, page 318:

Forms

Deriveds

instantizer

Relateds

instantization