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PROCESSED FOODSTUFF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- processed food
1, record 1, English, processed%20food
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- processed foodstuff 2, record 1, English, processed%20foodstuff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] food that has been altered from its natural state in some way, either for safety reasons or convenience. 3, record 1, English, - processed%20food
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Processed foods aren't necessarily unhealthy, but anything that's been processed may contain added salt, sugar and fat. 3, record 1, English, - processed%20food
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Techniques industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aliment transformé
1, record 1, French, aliment%20transform%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secteur agro-alimentaire convertit les produits de base en aliments transformés, généralement plus stables et plus faciles à vendre que le produit brut. 2, record 1, French, - aliment%20transform%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimento procesado
1, record 1, Spanish, alimento%20procesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alimento elaborado 2, record 1, Spanish, alimento%20elaborado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Alimento] que ha sido sometido a procesos tecnológicos que, modificando las características del alimento, contribuyen a su conservación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alimento%20procesado
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