Definition of "WOF"

For the rest of the fabrics, refer to the chart to cut the number of WOF strips indicated for each color.

2012, We Love Color: 16 Iconic Quilt Designers Create with Kona Solids, page 8

WOF was first used to describe the rapid development of oxidized flavor in refrigerated cooked meats. Although WOF has generally been recognized as pertaining only to cooked meats there is evidence now that it develops just as rapidly in raw meat which has been ground and exposed to air.

1982, Examination of Flavor and Color Changes in NLABS Process for Flaked and Formed Meats, page 14

A specific flavor developed in cooked fresh meat during refrigerated or frozen storage is warmed-over flavor (WOF) which is undesirable to most consumers.

1997, Fereidoon Shahidi, Natural Antioxidants: Chemistry, Health Effects, and Applications

The contribution of sensory analysis toward the development of descriptors, definitions, and references to describe the phenomenon of WOF in cooked meat products has come a long way since the time of Tims and Watts.

2012, Leo M. L. Nollet, Handbook of Meat, Poultry and Seafood Quality

Many panelists find it difficult to differentiate between rancidity and WOF.

1991, Henk Maarse, Volatile Compounds in Foods and Beverages, page 702

WOFs are carried out and issued by specified garages and testing stations, and last for six months.

2002, Laura Harper, Tony Mudd, Paul Whitfield, New Zealand, page 35

If you are buying a car it will need to have a WOF (Warrant of Fitness) certificate, which shows that safety standards have been met. If the car doesn't have a WOF you will need to get the car inspected at one of 3,500 WOF agents throughout New Zealand. If you are buying a car with a WOF, you will need to have this renewed when it expires (every six months).

2005, Tim Uden, BUG New Zealand: The Backpackers Ultimate Guide, page 43

Older cars must pass a WOF inspection every six months (new cars must pass annually).

2011, Bette Flagler, New Zealand's North Island