Definition of "aspartic" [as•par•tic]

• Of or pertaining to aspartic acid or its derivatives (adjective)

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• "DSM's Preventase and Novozyme's Acrylaway both convert asparagine into another amino acid called aspartic acid."
• "Most attention in the past two years for reducing the chemical has focused on the use of enzymes to convert asparagine into another amino acid called aspartic acid, thereby preventing the creation of acrylamide."
• "Amids: this term is frequently applied to the nitrogenous non-albuminoid compounds of vegetable foods and feeding stuffs, among which are amido acids, such as aspartic acid and asparagin."