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CREAM [3 records]

Record 1 2011-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
DEF

The yellowish fatty component of unhomogenized milk that tends to accumulate at the surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
CONT

La crème de lait s'obtient en prélevant le dépôt qui se forme sur la surface du lait cru.

OBS

crème : Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière.

Spanish

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

Sustancia espesa, [untuosa, blanca o un tanto amarillenta], formada en la superficie de la leche por los glóbulos de materia grasa que ascienden a la misma.

OBS

Se extrae industrialmente por centrifugación para elaborar la mantequilla.

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Record 2 2001-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

A highly concentrated emulsion formed by creaming of a dilute emulsion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Une émulsion très concentrée formée par l'écrémage d'une émulsion diluée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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Record 3 1995-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culinary Techniques
DEF

As a verb, to blend two or more ingredients, such as butter and sugar, until smooth, by rubbing them into each other with the back of a wooden spoon or with a blending fork.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques culinaires
DEF

Travailler une matière grasse seule ou avec du sucre afin de lui donner une consistance mousseuse et crémeuse.

Spanish

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