hyÂ·drolÂ·yÂ·sis. A chemical process whereby a compound is cleaved into two or more simpler compounds with the uptake of the H and OH parts of a water molecule on either side of the chemical bond cleaved; hydrolysis is effected by the action of acids, alkalies, or enzymes.Compare: hydration. 1. a reaction between the ions of salt and those of water to form an acid and a base, one or both of which is only slightly dissociated. A process whereby a large molecule is split by the addition of water. The end products divide the water, the hydroxyl group being attached to one and the hydrogen ion to the other.
Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern food, commonly served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flatbread known as taboon; falafel also frequently refers to a wrapped sandwich that is prepared in this way.
Plastic wrap, also called cling film or cling wrap, is a thin, plastic film used mainly for covering food items to keep them fresh. It was invented in 1953 by a scientist attempting to create a thick plastic covering for his car. GladÂ® Wrap and Saranâ¢ Wrap are the two most well known brands worldwide and are often used as generic terms. The first plastic wrap on the market was made of polyvinylidene chloride (PVC), commercially known as Saran, though today many brands â including Saranâ¢ Wrap â are made of low density polyethylene (LDPE).