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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whey
1, record 1, English, whey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lacto-serum 2, record 1, English, lacto%2Dserum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The residue from milk after removal of the casein and most of the fat (as in cheese making). 2, record 1, English, - whey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the product that remains after the removal of most of the casein and fat from milk. It is a by-product in the manufacture of cheese and casein. The greater part of the albumin, the lactose, and mineral matter of the milk remains in whey. 3, record 1, English, - whey
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lactoserum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lactosérum
1, record 1, French, lactos%C3%A9rum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- petit lait 2, record 1, French, petit%20lait
correct, masculine noun
- petit-lait 3, record 1, French, petit%2Dlait
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide restant après la coagulation du lait, qui est dépourvu de caséine mais contient encore de la lactalbumine, de la lactoglobuline, du lactose et des sels minéraux. 4, record 1, French, - lactos%C3%A9rum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lactosérum est un produit dérivé des industries fromagère et caséinière. Sa composition et ses caractéristiques physico-chimiques varient selon le processus dont il est issu. 5, record 1, French, - lactos%C3%A9rum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suero lácteo
1, record 1, Spanish, suero%20l%C3%A1cteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lactosuero 1, record 1, Spanish, lactosuero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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