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ESCALDAGEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scalding
1, record 1, English, scalding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blanching 2, record 1, English, blanching
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The procedure of briefly heating a fruit or vegetable, usually in hot water or steam, to inactivate enzymes and to produce other desirable product changes. 3, record 1, English, - scalding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The procedure is sometimes called "scalding." If vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, and spinach are blanched before dehydration, there may be less loss of carotene during dehydration. 3, record 1, English, - scalding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ébouillantage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9bouillantage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blanchiment 1, record 1, French, blanchiment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passer une denrée à l'eau bouillante pour améliorer ses qualités en vue d'un traitement ultérieur. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9bouillantage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escaldado
1, record 1, Spanish, escaldado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- blanqueo 2, record 1, Spanish, blanqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica culinaria consistente en la cocción de los alimentos en agua o líquido hirviendo durante un periodo breve de tiempo (entre 10 y 30 segundos), [con el] objetivo de ablandarlos, inactivar algunas enzimas o hacer más fácil su posterior pelado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - escaldado
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