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turmeric [2 records]

Record 1 2012-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spices and Condiments
OBS

Nomenclature on spices and condiments: natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods.

OBS

[The] terms ["turmeric," "curcuma," "yellow ginger," "Indian saffron" and "Indian ginger"] apply equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form.

OBS

turmeric: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

Curcuma longa: scientific name of the plant from which the spice is produced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épices et condiments
OBS

Nomenclature sur les épices : produits végétaux naturels ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments.

OBS

[Les termes «safran des Indes», «safran cooli», «safran des îles» et] «curcuma» [sont applicables] à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre.

OBS

curcuma : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

Curcuma longa : nom scientifique de la plante dont est tirée l'épice.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Especias y condimentos
OBS

Curcuma longa: latin.

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Record 2 2008-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Zingiberaceae.

OBS

Herbaceous stemless tropical plant from short, tuberous rhizomes, with yellow flesh ... Turmeric is used as curry spice and dye, obtained from the dried and ground rhizomes.

OBS

jiang huang: Asian name.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Zingiberaceae.

OBS

Grande herbe vivace appelée aussi safran des Indes, dont le rhizome contient une matière colorante jaune (la curcumine) et entre dans la composition du curry.

OBS

jiang huang : nom asiatique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Cultivo de plantas medicinales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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