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A term that is most often used to describe whole grains that have been processed to remove the outer layer on each kernel of grain resulting in a kernel that cannot be classified as whole,/i> once it has been Refined.

A type of olive oil that has been highly processed in order to neutralize defects in the oil. Among the defects are a natural acidity higher than 3.3%, poor flavor, and an unpleasant odor.

A group of sugars produced from sugar cane and categorized by the amount of refining that has occurred to process and purify the sugar.

Descriptor for an elegantly balanced wine.

A variety of highly refined flour with the bran and the germ removed, but without chemical bleaching, thus eliminating the majority of nutrients in the flour.

Also known as sunflower seed oil, this golden colored oil is derived from the seeds of the sunflower plant.

A thick, strong flavored syrup, produced as a by-product when sugar is refined through several boilings of sugar cane or sugar beets.

The lowest grade of virgin olive oil: It is not fit for human consumption. It has a natural acidity above 3.3% and may also have an unpleasant taste and aroma.

A type of low grade olive oil that must be refined before it can be sold for human consumption. The oil is obtained from the residue that remains after the "first cold pressing." Up to 90% of the oil is obtained from the olives during the first cold pressing, but the remaining 10% is contained within the residue.

A refined, fine-grained salt containing additives, which make it flow freely. It does not stick to food very well and when added to solutions it is slow at dissolving.

Description of a refined wood-smoke odor in wine, occasionally associated with oak aging.

Turbinado sugar, which is refined slightly more than demerara sugar, is a raw sugar cleaned by a steam process that removes contaminants in order to make it an edible product.

Coarse salt crystals, which are not refined as much as other salts, thus resulting in a grayish tinted salt containing more non-harmful minerals and impurities than other salts.

A partially refined sugar, which is light brown in color, coarse textured, and contains the natural molasses that is present in sugarcane.

A name for refined white sugar, which is the most common type of sweetener for table use or for cooking.

A flour similar to refined white pastry flour, however not all of the bran and germ portions of the wheat kernel have been removed during the milling process.

Descriptor of wine with distinguished quality, it is balanced, graceful, and refined.

An oil extracted from the germ of the corn kernel. Refined corn oil is one of the best oils for frying because it has a high smoke point.

A term that is used to describe the process of pressing fruit, seeds, and nuts to obtain oil without the use of additional heat to extract the oil.

Pure white in color, this variety of salt is harvested from the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Un-refined, air dried and processed without additives, Maine Sea Salt is produced into small, coarse particles that contain the bright flavor of the sea.