noun
- the pulpy residue remaining after fruit has been crushed to extract juice, especially in winemaking or cider production
Usage: plural of pomace; technical term in food processing
Examples
- The winery composted the grape pomaces after pressing.
- Apple pomaces from cider production can be used as livestock feed.
- The distillery used grape pomaces to make grappa.
- Farmers often purchase pomaces as an inexpensive cattle supplement.
- The pomaces were dried and processed into animal feed pellets.
- Wine pomaces contain valuable antioxidants and fiber.