Definition of heme
: the deep red iron-containing prosthetic group C34H32N4O4Fe of hemoglobin and myoglobin
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The key ingredient is heme, a molecule found in plants and animals.
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The product is made mostly of wheat protein, coconut oil, potato protein and an ingredient called heme.
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What makes it so much like a traditional burger is an ingredient called heme, according to Impossible Foods.
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These meats contain heme iron, which has a higher rate of absorption.
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These include heme proteins, melanosomes, lipofuscin, and other chemicals.
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The secret ingredient is heme — the compound that makes meat red and gives it its signature flavor.
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The magic ingredient is a molecule called heme, found in living cells, Halla said.
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My research is in bioinorganic chemistry, specifically modeling non-heme iron-sulfur metalloenzymes.
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Origin and Etymology of heme
International Scientific Vocabulary, from hematin
Medical Dictionary
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