#alkalinize

• Alkalize — To make or become alkaline; to alter the chemical reaction of a solution, soil, or organic environment by increasing the proportion of bases and raising the pH above the neutral value of 7. In medicine and dietetics, it refers to the process of reducing acidity in the body through the consumption of specific foods or substances.
• Alkalinized — Having undergone the process of alkalinization; a medium, solution, soil, or organic substance whose chemical reaction has been altered by adding bases, raising its pH above the neutral value of 7. In the food industry, the term describes specific products, such as cocoa powder treated to reduce bitterness and improve solubility.
• Alkalize — To make or become alkaline; to alter the chemical reaction of a medium by increasing the concentration of bases and raising the pH above the neutral value of 7. The term functions as a direct and frequent synonym of the verb 'alkalinize', being widely utilized in chemistry, medicine, agronomy, and industrial neutralization processes.
• Alkalized — Having undergone the process of alkalization or alkalinization; a medium, soil, liquid, or product whose acidity has been neutralized or reduced by adding bases, raising its pH above the value of 7. In the food industry, it specifically applies to cocoa powder obtained through the Dutch process to improve its solubility and tone down its astringent taste.