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	ascorbic acid arugula asadero cheese asafetida; asafoetida ascorbic acid Asiago cheese Asian noodles Asian pear Definition: [as-KOHR-bihk] The scientific name for vitamin C, ascorbic acid is sold for home use to prevent browning of vegetables and fruits. It's used in commercial preparations as an antioxidant. --Copyright (c) 1995 by Barron's Educational Series, from The New Food Lover's Companion, Second Edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst
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