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AFFINE SURFACE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface-ripened
1, record 1, English, surface%2Dripened
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a cheese] where the ripening process starts from the surface and moves into the body of the cheese. 2, record 1, English, - surface%2Dripened
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Action of bacteria, yeasts, and molds causes surface ripening, and a smear usually appears. Regulation of the temperature and humidity in the curing room is essential to control surface ripening; it is controlled also by frequent rubbing or washing of the cheese. 3, record 1, English, - surface%2Dripened
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affiné en surface
1, record 1, French, affin%C3%A9%20en%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un fromage] lorsque l'affinage se produit de la surface vers l'intérieur du fromage. 2, record 1, French, - affin%C3%A9%20en%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- madurado superficialmente
1, record 1, Spanish, madurado%20superficialmente
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de un queso que madura desde la superficie hacia el interior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - madurado%20superficialmente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Queso blando madurado superficialmente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - madurado%20superficialmente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toma Piemontese [...] queso de superficie madurada, esto es, madura desde la corteza hacia el interior. 3, record 1, Spanish, - madurado%20superficialmente
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