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Record 1 2008-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
CONT

Crumbly, Brittle Butter. The tendency for a hard, brittle, crumbly texture is characteristic of butter made in late fall and winter ... it [is] difficult to cut such butter into neat patties, slabs or cubes ... Crumbly butter refuses to respond satisfactorily to the knife or wire when attempting to cut thin slices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
CONT

Le beurre cassant, grumeleux, est fréquent en hiver. Le défaut est dû à la cristallisation des glycérides [...] privant la pâte du beurre de toute cohésion [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos lácteos
CONT

Defectos y alteraciones de la mantequilla [...] Defectos de la textura [...] Mantequilla quebradiza y grumosa: debido a la formación de grandes cristales.

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