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FREE FATTY ACID [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extra virgin olive oil
1, record 1, English, extra%20virgin%20olive%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virgin olive oil [that] has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 0.8 gram per 100 grams, and the other characteristics of which correspond to those fixed for this category ... 2, record 1, English, - extra%20virgin%20olive%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to meeting the requirements of Section B. 09. 003 of the FDR [Food and Drug Regulations], products being represented or sold as virgin or extra virgin olive oil are expected to meet the standards and definitions of the International Olive Oil Council. These standards require, among other things, oils to be cold pressed products that do not contain any refined olive oil, and make a distinction between "virgin" and "extra virgin" olive oils based on free fatty acid content. 3, record 1, English, - extra%20virgin%20olive%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile d'olive extravierge
1, record 1, French, huile%20d%27olive%20extravierge
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile d'olive extra-vierge 2, record 1, French, huile%20d%27olive%20extra%2Dvierge
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- huile d'olive extra vierge 3, record 1, French, huile%20d%27olive%20extra%20vierge
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- huile d'olive vierge extra 4, record 1, French, huile%20d%27olive%20vierge%20extra
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile d'olive vierge dont l'acidité libre exprimée en acide oléique est au maximum de 0,8 gramme pour 100 grammes et dont les autres caractéristiques correspondent à celles fixées pour cette catégorie [...] 4, record 1, French, - huile%20d%27olive%20extravierge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de satisfaire aux exigences de l'article B.09.003 du Règlement sur les aliments et drogues, les produits présentés ou vendus sous le nom d'huile d'olive vierge ou d'huile d'olive extra vierge doivent satisfaire aux normes et aux définitions du Conseil oléicole international. Entre autres, ces normes exigent que ces huiles soient des produits pressés à froid, qui ne renferment aucune huile d'olive raffinée, et établissent une distinction entre l'huile vierge et l'huile extra vierge, distinction qui se fait sur la teneur en acides gras libres. 3, record 1, French, - huile%20d%27olive%20extravierge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine oléicole, la dénomination «vierge» renvoie à un seuil de qualité, soit 2 grammes d'acide oléique pour 100 grammes d'huile. Comme l'huile d'olive dite «extravierge» surpasse le seuil de qualité attribué à l'huile d'olive dite «vierge», l'huile d'olive extravierge est, d'un point de vue scientifique, «plus vierge» que l'huile d'olive vierge. 5, record 1, French, - huile%20d%27olive%20extravierge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif «extra» (vierge extra) et le préfixe «extra-» (extravierge ou extra-vierge) partagent le même sens, soit «de qualité supérieure». 5, record 1, French, - huile%20d%27olive%20extravierge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bien que la graphie «huile d'olive extra vierge» soit fautive, puisqu'en français «extra» n'a pas la fonction d'adverbe, cette construction est passée dans l'usage. 5, record 1, French, - huile%20d%27olive%20extravierge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de oliva extra virgen
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20oliva%20extra%20virgen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de oliva virgen extra 2, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20oliva%20virgen%20extra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- virgin olive oil
1, record 2, English, virgin%20olive%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... olive oil [that] has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 2 grams per 100 grams and the other characteristics of which correspond to those fixed for this category ... 2, record 2, English, - virgin%20olive%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to meeting the requirements of Section B. 09. 003 of the FDR [Food and Drug Regulations], products being represented or sold as virgin or extra virgin olive oil are expected to meet the standards and definitions of the International Olive Oil Council. These standards require, among other things, oils to be cold pressed products that do not contain any refined olive oil, and make a distinction between "virgin" and "extra virgin" olive oils based on free fatty acid content. 3, record 2, English, - virgin%20olive%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile d'olive vierge
1, record 2, French, huile%20d%27olive%20vierge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile d'olive [...] dont l'acidité libre exprimée en acide oléique est au maximum de 2 grammes pour 100 grammes et dont les autres caractéristiques correspondent à celles fixées pour cette catégorie [...] 2, record 2, French, - huile%20d%27olive%20vierge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de satisfaire aux exigences de l'article B.09.003 du Règlement sur les aliments et drogues, les produits présentés ou vendus sous le nom d'huile d'olive vierge ou d'huile d'olive extra vierge doivent satisfaire aux normes et aux définitions du Conseil oléicole international. Entre autres, ces normes exigent que ces huiles soient des produits pressés à froid, qui ne renferment aucune huile d'olive raffinée, et établissent une distinction entre l'huile vierge et l'huile extra vierge, distinction qui se fait sur la teneur en acides gras libres. 3, record 2, French, - huile%20d%27olive%20vierge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de oliva virgen
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20oliva%20virgen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite virgen de oliva 2, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20virgen%20de%20oliva
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el aceite virgen de oliva [...] se extrae exprimiendo aceitunas a partir de un proceso en frío, clave para conservar los nutrientes del fruto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20oliva%20virgen
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deodorisation
1, record 3, English, deodorisation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vegetable oils have natural tastes and odours which must be removed when the oils are to be used for edible purposes. Because these flavour bodies are relatively more volatile than the triglyceride oils, they can be effectively removed by high-temperature(about 230°C) and high-vacuum treatment-a process known as deodorisation. The process is carried out on refined oils or hydrogenated fats. Besides removal of odoriferous components, the free fatty acid content is reduced and the oil further decolourised by destruction of carotenoid pigments. 2, record 3, English, - deodorisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 3, English, - deodorisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désodorisation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sodorisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les huiles végétales ont des goûts et des odeurs naturelles dont il faut se débarrasser lorsqu'elles doivent servir dans l'alimentation. Étant donné que ces flaveurs sont relativement plus volatiles que les triglycérides, elles peuvent être efficacement éliminées par un traitement thermique (à environ 230°C) sous vide poussé, la désodorisation. Ce procédé est utilisé dans le cas des huiles raffinées ou des corps gras hydrogénés. Non seulement les substances odorantes sont éliminées, mais la teneur en acides gras libres est réduite et la décoloration de l'huile est complétée par destruction des caroténoïdes. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sodorisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sodorisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Molinería y cereales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desodoración
1, record 3, Spanish, desodoraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- desodorización 2, record 3, Spanish, desodorizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación destinada a suprimir el gusto y el olor demasiado fuertes de los aceites comestibles. 3, record 3, Spanish, - desodoraci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rancid milk
1, record 4, English, rancid%20milk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free fatty acids accumulate in milk as a result of fat hydrolysis by natural milk lipases and by lipases produced by microorganisms. Fatty acids of low molecular weight cause an off-flavor in milk that is commonly called "rancid"... the growth of S. lactis, as well as acid development [is] reduced in rancid milk. 2, record 4, English, - rancid%20milk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lait rance
1, record 4, French, lait%20rance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le rancissement est] la cause du défaut de goût des produits laitiers. Il suffit de très faibles quantités d'acide butyrique à l'état libre pour donner un goût caractéristique de rance. Les laits de fin de lactation sont prédisposés au rancissement. 2, record 4, French, - lait%20rance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- leche rancia
1, record 4, Spanish, leche%20rancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- soapstock
1, record 5, English, soapstock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The by-product obtained from the alkali refining process. On acidification this material yields crude fatty acids called "acid oils". Soap stock consists of a mixture of soap, free caustic soda, water, oil phosphatides and other impurities which are removed from the crude oil during the refining process. 1, record 5, English, - soapstock
Record 5, Key term(s)
- soap stock
- soap-stock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pâte de neutralisation
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A2te%20de%20neutralisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-produit du raffinage alcalin. Après acidification, ce produit donne une fraction renfermant des acides gras libres et qu'on appelle "huile acide". La pâte de neutralisation consiste en un mélange de savon, de soude caustique, d'eau, de phospholipides et d'autres impuretés dont l'huile brute est débarrassée au cours du raffinage. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A2te%20de%20neutralisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Animal Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nonesterified fatty acid
1, record 6, English, nonesterified%20fatty%20acid
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NEFA 1, record 6, English, NEFA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- unesterified fatty acid 1, record 6, English, unesterified%20fatty%20acid
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Free fatty acid in blood; constitutes the primary fuel for working muscles. 1, record 6, English, - nonesterified%20fatty%20acid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Zootechnie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acide gras non estérifié
1, record 6, French, acide%20gras%20non%20est%C3%A9rifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AGNE 2, record 6, French, AGNE
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La libération des acides gras non estérifiés (AGNE) est une fonction très spécifique du tissu adipeux : il n'existe pas d'autre tissu capable de fournir des quantités notables d'AGNE. 3, record 6, French, - acide%20gras%20non%20est%C3%A9rifi%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rancid butter
1, record 7, English, rancid%20butter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... rancidity in butter refers to the off-flavor that is produced by fat hydrolysis. It is the flavor and odor that is characteristic of the free volatile fatty acids of the butter fat, particularly butyric acid which has a pungent, rasping odor that closely resembles the odor and flavor of rancid butter. 2, record 7, English, - rancid%20butter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- beurre rance
1, record 7, French, beurre%20rance
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rance. Se dit d'un corps gras qui a pris une odeur forte et un goût âcre. Beurre, huile, lard rance. 2, record 7, French, - beurre%20rance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) bactéries et moisissures, hydrolysent les glycérides du lait afin de consommer le glycérol. Les acides gras (...) dont l'acide butyrique sont alors mis en liberté et communiquent au lait une saveur particulièrement désagréable. C'est le rancissement qui est une altération assez rare dans le lait mais très fréquente dans la crème et le beurre. 3, record 7, French, - beurre%20rance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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