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starchy [2 records]

Record 1 2003-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Milling and Cereal Industries
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Food Industries
CONT

Starchy endosperm: Bulk of the endosperm within the aleurone layer, consisting largely of starch granules embedded in a proteinaceous matrix. The starchy endosperm also contains sugars, fats, and fibers. The bulk of the starchy endosperm survives the milling and polishing process as the milled with rice.

OBS

Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minoterie et céréales
  • Économie agricole
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Qualifie des produits contenant de l'amidon en grande proportion.

OBS

Les grains amylacés, qui, outre l'amidon, peuvent contenir des protéines, des lipides et autres substances de réserve.

OBS

mitadiné; amylacé : Termes en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Molinería y cereales
  • Economía agrícola
  • Industria alimentaria
DEF

Que contiene almidón.

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Record 2 2001-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
CONT

Borlotti bean[s] ... They hold their shape well in cooking, and have a lovely floury texture and taste.

Key term(s)
  • starchy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Se dit de tout aliment d'origine végétale riche en farine.

Key term(s)
  • féculeux

Spanish

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