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AMYLOPECTIN STARCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glutinous rice
1, record 1, English, glutinous%20rice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sticky rice 2, record 1, English, sticky%20rice
correct
- sweet rice 3, record 1, English, sweet%20rice
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The consistency of "sticky" rice is determined by two kinds of starch in the kernels, amylose and amylopectin. The more amylopectin, the stickier the texture. Glutinous rice is easily distinguished from other varieties by its milky colour. Most widely consumed where it is grown-mainly in dry areas of northern Thailand, Laos and Cambodia-it is often used as an ingredient in sweet dishes and snacks, and for brewing beer. 2, record 1, English, - glutinous%20rice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Despite its name [glutinous rice], this rice, widely used in Chinese cooking, is completely gluten-free. When boiled it becomes sweet and sticky and is thus used mainly in baking and confectionery, and also for making beer. (There are two varieties, black and white). 4, record 1, English, - glutinous%20rice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- riz gluant
1, record 1, French, riz%20gluant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- riz collant 1, record 1, French, riz%20collant
correct, masculine noun
- riz glutineux 2, record 1, French, riz%20glutineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de riz à saveur douce et à l'aspect onctueux et collant utilisé dans la préparation des machis (galettes confectionnées avec du riz). 3, record 1, French, - riz%20gluant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le riz gluant se distingue facilement des autres variétés par sa couleur laiteuse. 1, record 1, French, - riz%20gluant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arroz glutinoso
1, record 1, Spanish, arroz%20glutinoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arroz pegajoso 1, record 1, Spanish, arroz%20pegajoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El arroz glutinoso (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa o Oryza glutinosa; también denominado arroz pegajoso y arroz dulce) es un tipo de arroz de grano corto que se vuelve pegajoso cuando se cocina. Se denomina glutinoso (del latín glūtinōsus) por lo pegajoso que es y no porque contenga gluten. No debe confundirse con otros arroces asiáticos que poseen este efecto pegajoso, el arroz glutinoso es más pegajoso que estos arroces. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arroz%20glutinoso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alpha-1,4 glucosidic linkage
1, record 2, English, alpha%2D1%2C4%20glucosidic%20linkage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At this point, it is necessary to distinguish between the two main types of amylases in wheat. Beta amylase, present in all flours, attacks the alpha-1, 4 glucosidic linkages of accessible starch(e. g. damaged or gelatinized starch). It progressively splits off two glucose units in the form of maltose from the non-reducing end of the starch molecule but it cannot progress beyond the alpha-1, 6 glucosidic linkages present in the amylopectin part of the starch..... 1, record 2, English, - alpha%2D1%2C4%20glucosidic%20linkage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liaison glucosidique alpha-1,4
1, record 2, French, liaison%20glucosidique%20alpha%2D1%2C4
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est nécessaire, à ce point, de distinguer les deux principaux types d'amylases présents dans le blé. La bêta-amylase, présente dans toutes les farines, attaque les liaisons glucosidiques alpha-1,4 de l'amidon accessible (c'est-à-dire, l'amidon gélifié ou endommagé). Elle retranche progressivement deux unités de glucose sous forme de maltose de l'extrémité non réductrice de la molécule d'amidon, mais elle ne peut aller plus loin que les liaisons glucosidiques alpha-1,6 qui se trouvent dans la partie d'amylopectine de l'amidon. [...]. 1, record 2, French, - liaison%20glucosidique%20alpha%2D1%2C4
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlace glucosídico alfa 1-4
1, record 2, Spanish, enlace%20glucos%C3%ADdico%20alfa%201%2D4
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amylose
1, record 3, English, amylose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alpha amylose 2, record 3, English, alpha%20amylose
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The starch grain or granule is composed of 2 parts, an outer surface coating or sack composed of amylopectin, and the inner portion called amylose. 3, record 3, English, - amylose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amylose
1, record 3, French, amylose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie interne du grain d'amidon. 2, record 3, French, - amylose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amilosa
1, record 3, Spanish, amilosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Homopolisacárido de glucosa no ramificado, constituyente del almidón. 2, record 3, Spanish, - amilosa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pullulanase
1, record 4, English, pullulanase
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pullulanase... is more correctly named pullulan-6-glucanohydrolase, so called because it hydrolyzes the linear polysaccharide pullulan. Klebsiella pneumonia is the commercial source of pullulanase from which it is secreted during growth, although a portion of the enzyme appears to be cell-bound. Starch with a high amylopectin content is used as the substrate to induce the enzyme. Other sources include Bacillus spp and Aerobacter aerogenes.... The best known commercial application is in brewing. 1, record 4, English, - pullulanase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pullulanase
1, record 4, French, pullulanase
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Règlement sur les aliments et drogues autorise actuellement l'utilisation de l'enzyme pullulanase provenant de Bacillus acidopullulyticus [...] et de Bacillus licheniformis [...] à des concentrations conformes avec les bonnes pratiques industrielles dans la production d'édulcorants dérivés de l'amidon et d'une variété de produits de boulangerie. Santé Canada a reçu une demande visant l'utilisation de la pullulanase obtenue à partir d'un microorganisme de l'espèce Bacillus licheniformis modifié génétiquement [...] 1, record 4, French, - pullulanase
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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