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Record 1 2006-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
DEF

Flavour substances in alcoholic spirits that distil over with the alcohol ...

OBS

Congeners are responsible for most of the taste, aroma and color of alcoholic beverages. These substances also contribute to the symptoms of a hangover.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
DEF

Composants chimiques créés durant la fermentation et la distillation qui donnent au whisky son caractère, ses qualités... ou ses défauts.

CONT

Méfiez-vous des congénères, ce sont des composés chimiques qui sont produits au cours du processus de distillation et de vieillissement des alcools.

Spanish

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