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Wash (1) To brush or coat a food item with a liquid such as egg wash or milk. (2) The liquid used in this procedure.

Water Activity (a_w) Measured by the availability of water to bacteria. The scale runs for 0 (no water available) to 1.0.

Water Ice See Ice.

Waxy Potato A young potato high in sugar and low in starch.

Weak Flour Flour with a low protein or gluten content.

Well Mixing Method Mixing method wherein a well is made in the dry ingredients so the liquid ingredients, when poured into it, are confined.