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PISTACHIO [7 records]

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Record 1 2017-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farming Techniques
  • Food Industries
CONT

The pistachio nuts, like many other agricultural products, require considerable amount of post-harvest processing.... After harvest, the hull must be removed as soon as possible to reduce the chance for fungal growth and to avoid shell staining.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques agricoles
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
CONT

Du point de vue de la transformation, le savoir-faire des opérateurs est également sollicité. Cela passe notamment par le souci d'une mise en œuvre rapide de la transformation après la récolte (séchage pour le thym en feuilles séchées et surgélation pour la présentation surgelée).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas agrícolas
  • Industria alimentaria
CONT

Procesamiento después de la cosecha. Una vez que se colectan las hojas del campo, estas deben estar reunidas para facilitar su transporte. Si las hojas van a permanecer afuera antes del proceso, estas deben ser almacenadas en un lugar frio y seco, alejado de la luz del sol. Con el fin de maximizar la frescura del aloe vera y el contenido de polisacáridos, las hojas deben ser procesadas dentro de las 24 horas después del corte [...]

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Record 2 2013-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A chlorobromide of silver [that] is perfectly malleable; has a resinous and somewhat adamantine lustre, and varies in colour from asparagus-green to pistachio, olive, and greyish-green...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Chlorobromure naturel d'argent, qui présente un éclat vitreux et une teinte vert grisâtre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Clorobromuro de plata [...]; es un mineral verde, de brillo vítreo, que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico.

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Record 3 2013-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Oilseed Crops
Universal entry(ies)
Pistacia vera
Latin
DEF

A deciduous tree (Pistacia vera) of central and western Asia, having pinnately compound leaves and dry, drupaceous, nutlike fruits.

CONT

The pistachio is a small tree, reaching about 30 feet of height at full maturity. [It] begins to produce nuts in the 4th or 5th year after planting, and good production takes 8 to 10 years, with full bearing maturity occurring after 15 to 20 years. Average yield per tree is 1/2 lb the 5th year, increasing to up to 80 lb at maturity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Pistacia vera
Latin
DEF

Arbre résineux des régions chaudes (anacardiacées), au feuillage luisant, à petites fleurs en grappes et dont le fruit contient la pistache.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Cultivo de oleaginosas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Pistacia vera
Latin
DEF

Árbol de la familia de las Anacardiáceas, de unos tres metros de altura, hojas compuestas y de color verde oscuro; flores en maceta, y fruto drupáceo con una almendra pequeña de color verdoso, oleaginosa, dulce y comestible, llamada pistacho.

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Record 4 2013-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fatty Substances (Food)
  • Recipes
  • Restaurant Menus
CONT

Pistachio oil comes from pressing the pistachio nut, in the same way olives are pressed for their oil and apples are pressed for cider.

CONT

Grapeseed oil can be substituted for the pistachio oil, but part of the toasted-pistachio depth of flavor will be lost.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
  • Recettes de cuisine
  • Menus (Restauration)
CONT

Mélangez la cuillère de mascarpone avec 1/2 jus de citron, une cuillère d’huile de pistache et un trait de sirop de balsamique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
  • Recetas de cocina
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
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Record 5 2013-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
  • Oilseed Crops
  • Botany
DEF

The edible, greenish seed of the pistachio tree(Pistacia vera) of the cashew family.

OBS

Commercially sold as dried fruit.

OBS

pistachio nut : term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
  • Culture des plantes oléagineuses
  • Botanique
DEF

Amande verdâtre issue du pistachier, qu'on utilise en confiserie et en cuisine.

OBS

Fruit sec commercialisé.

OBS

pistache : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
  • Cultivo de oleaginosas
  • Botánica
DEF

Almendra pequeña de color verdoso, oleaginosa, dulce y comestible.

OBS

Fruto de este árbol [alfóncigo].

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Record 6 2006-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pastries (Cooking)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
CONT

India's favorite dessert par excellence, kheer is a sweet milk-rice confection prepared on festive occasions. It has thick body. It also contains a substantial amount of non-dairy ingredients such as rice, sugar, nuts and spices such as saffron, cardamom, almonds and pistachio. The selection of the rice variety influences the quality of kheer as well as its texture and other sensory attributes. It contributes to the thickening and concentration of milk. It resembles rice pudding, a popular dessert in the U. S. and Europe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pâtisserie (Art culinaire)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
CONT

Il existe une grande variété de produits laitiers traditionnels en Inde comme : [...] le kheer, un mélange de lait bouilli, de sucre et de riz.

Spanish

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Record 7 2003-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
DEF

[Burgundy red] food coloring... used in soft drinks, ice cream, pistachio nuts, candy, baked goods, pet foods, sausage, breakfast cereals, and other foods.

OBS

FD & C Red No. 2: FD and C Colors is the designation for the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Colors in the United States.

OBS

Since 1975, it has been banned from food use in Sweden and the USA [Food and Drug Administration].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
DEF

Colorant pourpre de synthèse, utilisé pour les conserves de fruits rouges (cerises, fraises). Employé aussi en fromagerie, charcuterie, confiserie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
DEF

Sal trisódica del ácido 1-(4-sulfo-1 naftilazo)-naftol-3, 6 disulfónico, que por su llamativo color rojo se utiliza como colorante alimentario.

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