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BITTERNESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amertume
1, record 1, English, amertume
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bitterness 1, record 1, English, bitterness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Amertume" ("bitterness"). The wine throws a deposit and becomes bitter and very acid. It is caused by bacteria attacking glycerin and chemically shows a decrease in glycerin and an increase in total and volatile acidity. 1, record 1, English, - amertume
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amertume
1, record 1, French, amertume
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie de l'amertume altère, parfois, les vins en bouteilles, plus particulièrement les vins rouges de Bourgogne. Leur saveur est d'abord fade; par la suite, elle devient franchement amère. À ce stade, une partie importante de la matière colorante est insolubilisée. 2, record 1, French, - amertume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bitterness
1, record 2, English, bitterness
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hop resins contribute flavor, aroma and bitterness to the brew. 2, record 2, English, - bitterness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bitterness: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - bitterness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amertume
1, record 2, French, amertume
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- goût amer 2, record 2, French, go%C3%BBt%20amer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] c'est au cours de la cuisson que l'on introduit le houblon qui communique à la bière son amertume. 3, record 2, French, - amertume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amertume : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - amertume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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