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Scientists analyzing the image said the area's distinctive reddish hue signals vast oxidation of sedimentary layers caused by extreme climate swings during the Triassic Period, when North America was still part of the supercontinent Pangaea.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Preservatives From a food chemistry perspective, a preservative is a substance added to food to prevent either microbial growth or oxidation.
—Ali Bouzari, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Green Tea Green tea leaves experience little to no oxidation, which accounts for their light color and bright flavor.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
The other ingredients mentioned on the packaging include beef and cherry powder (the latter reportedly helps delay oxidation and extend shelf life).
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 June 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Preservatives From a food chemistry perspective, a preservative is a substance added to food to prevent either microbial growth or oxidation.
—Ali Bouzari, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Green Tea Green tea leaves experience little to no oxidation, which accounts for their light color and bright flavor.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
The other ingredients mentioned on the packaging include beef and cherry powder (the latter reportedly helps delay oxidation and extend shelf life).
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 June 2025
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“Oxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the process of oxidizing
2
: the state or result of being oxidized
Medical Definition
oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən
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