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GALANGAL [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spices and Condiments
OBS

Nomenclature on spices and condiments: natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods.

OBS

[The] terms ["languas galanga, ""galanga" and "greater galangal"] apply equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form.

OBS

languas galanga; galanga: terms standardized by ISO.

OBS

Alpinia galanga: scientific name of the plant from which the spice is produced.

Key term(s)
  • galangal
  • galangale

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épices et condiments
OBS

Nomenclature sur les épices : produits végétaux naturels ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments.

OBS

Le terme «galanga» est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre.

OBS

galanga : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

Alpinia galanga : nom scientifique de la plante dont est tirée l'épice.

Key term(s)
  • galangal

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Especias y condimentos
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Record 2 2001-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
DEF

The root of a plant of the ginger family; it is used as a flavouring in curries and in satay sauce.

OBS

The term galangal is used both in describing the plant and the spice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation

Spanish

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