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FUNCTIONAL ADDITIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional use
1, record 1, English, functional%20use
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Functional uses are included in specifications to indicate the technological functions of the additive as used in foods or in food processing. The stated functional uses are not necessarily an exhaustive list, however, and an additive may have uses other than those listed. 1, record 1, English, - functional%20use
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisation fonctionnelle
1, record 1, French, utilisation%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les utilisations fonctionnelles sont mentionnées dans les spécifications afin d'indiquer les fonctions technologiques de l'additif tel qu'il est utilisé dans les denrées alimentaires ou dans la transformation des aliments. Les utilisations fonctionnelles mentionnées ne sont pas forcément exhaustives et un additif peut avoir d'autres utilisations. 1, record 1, French, - utilisation%20fonctionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- utilización funcional
1, record 1, Spanish, utilizaci%C3%B3n%20funcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- technological function
1, record 2, English, technological%20function
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Functional uses are included in specifications to indicate the technological functions of the additive as used in foods or in food processing. The stated functional uses are not necessarily an exhaustive list, however, and an additive may have uses other than those listed. 1, record 2, English, - technological%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction technologique
1, record 2, French, fonction%20technologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les utilisations fonctionnelles sont mentionnées dans les spécifications afin d'indiquer les fonctions technologiques de l'additif tel qu'il est utilisé dans les denrées alimentaires ou dans la transformation des aliments. Les utilisations fonctionnelles mentionnées ne sont pas forcément exhaustives et un additif peut avoir d'autres utilisations. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20technologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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