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Kilogram:
1000 grams in metric weight or the equivalent of 2.2 pounds.
Kinins:
a group of endogenous (produced in the body) peptides (the component part of proteins) which act on smooth muscle and blood vessels.
Lactalbumen:
an albumin (protein) found in milk.
Lactoprotein:
a protein derived from milk.
Lactose:
a sugar present in milk, to which some people may be intolerant due to an enzyme deficiency.
Larynx:
the uppermost part of the airway; it prevents food from entering the lungs and contains the vocal cords.
Latex:
a viscid, milky juice secreted by some seed plants. It is the source of rubber.
Lecithin:
any of a group of phospholipids found in animal tissues, particularly nerve, liver, semen and egg yolk.
Legume:
any of a large family of plants (Leguminosae) which includes peas, beans, lentils, chickpeas, and peanuts.
Livetin:
a protein found in egg yolk.
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