Definition of "denaturing" []

• Present participle of denature. (verb)

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• "When heated in a process called "denaturing," the protein molecules change shape."
• "The whey protein MUST be bioactive and made from non-denatured proteins ( "denaturing" refers to the breakdown of the normal protein structure)."
• "The U.S. government started requiring this "denaturing" process in 1906 for manufacturers who wanted to avoid the taxes levied on potable spirits."