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WHEAT EQUIVALENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- filler
1, record 1, English, filler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Means(a) flour or meal prepared from grain or potatoes,(b) processed wheat flour containing not less than the equivalent of 80 per cent dextrose, as determined by a method approved by the President of the Agency [Canadian Food Inspection Agency],(c) bread, biscuit or bakery products, except those containing or made with a legume, or(d) milk powder, skim milk powder, buttermilk powder or whey powder... 1, record 1, English, - filler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge
1, record 1, French, charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne a) de la fleur ou de la farine provenant de céréales ou de pommes de terre, b) de la farine de blé traité et contenant au moins l'équivalent de 80 pour cent de dextrose, suivant un procédé de dosage approuvé par le président de l'Agence [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments], c) du pain, des biscuits et d'autres produits de boulangerie, sauf ceux qui contiennent de la farine de légumineuse ou qui sont fabriqués avec de la farine de légumineuse, ou d) de la poudre de lait, de la poudre de lait écrémé, de la poudre de lait de beurre et de la poudre de petit-lait [...] 1, record 1, French, - charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dark rye flour
1, record 2, English, dark%20rye%20flour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse rye flour ground from the whole rye grain. 2, record 2, English, - dark%20rye%20flour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dark rye flour :equivalent to clear flour in wheat milling and used for dark, heavier types of rye bread. 3, record 2, English, - dark%20rye%20flour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Boulangerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- farine de seigle foncée
1, record 2, French, farine%20de%20seigle%20fonc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La farine de seigle existe en plusieurs couleurs et textures, selon la méthode utilisée pour le moudre. La farine de seigle foncée, qui sert à confectionner le pain pumpernickel, est souvent, mais pas toujours, à base de grains entiers. La farine de seigle moyenne ou claire ne contient généralement pas le son ni le germe et n’est donc pas complète. 2, record 2, French, - farine%20de%20seigle%20fonc%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
- Panificación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- harina de centeno oscuro
1, record 2, Spanish, harina%20de%20centeno%20oscuro
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La [...] harina de pan de centeno, proporciona el sabor más típico del centeno, así como mayor color a la masa. Existen otros grados denominados "centeno oscuro", "centeno medio" y "centeno blanco" de conformidad con el alcance de la remoción de salvado. La harina se hace más clara de color, más baja en proteínas y fibras dietéticas y su sabor se hace más suave a medida que se extrae el salvado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - harina%20de%20centeno%20oscuro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medium rye flour
1, record 3, English, medium%20rye%20flour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rye flour ground from the endosperm of the rye grain [that] has part of the germ and bran removed prior to milling. 2, record 3, English, - medium%20rye%20flour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rye flour: Milled from rye grain, the flour is darker, heavier, and low in gluten. It is sold as light, dark, or medium for home baking. The light and medium rye flour have most of the bran removed. Dark rye flour is whole grain. 3, record 3, English, - medium%20rye%20flour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Medium rye flour :equivalent to straight-grade wheat flour in extraction and used mainly for sour rye bread varieties. 4, record 3, English, - medium%20rye%20flour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Boulangerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- farine de seigle moyenne
1, record 3, French, farine%20de%20seigle%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La farine de seigle existe en plusieurs couleurs et textures, selon la méthode utilisée pour le moudre. [...] La farine de seigle moyenne [...] ne contient généralement pas le son ni le germe et n’est donc pas complète. 2, record 3, French, - farine%20de%20seigle%20moyenne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
- Panificación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- harina de centeno medio
1, record 3, Spanish, harina%20de%20centeno%20medio
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los tipos de harina de centeno corresponden con el grado de remoción, o purificación, de salvado durante la fase de molido. La [...] harina de pan de centeno, proporciona el sabor más típico del centeno, así como mayor color a la masa. Existen otros grados denominados "centeno oscuro", "centeno medio" y "centeno blanco" de conformidad con el alcance de la remoción de salvado. La harina se hace más clara de color, más baja en proteínas y fibras dietéticas y su sabor se hace más suave a medida que se extrae el salvado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - harina%20de%20centeno%20medio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grain equivalent
1, record 4, English, grain%20equivalent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To express cereal food aid in grain equivalent, wheat, rice and coarse grains are counted on a one to one basis; for grain products, appropriate conversion factors are used to determine the grain equivalent. 2, record 4, English, - grain%20equivalent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 4, English, - grain%20equivalent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équivalent grains
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin d'exprimer l'aide alimentaire céréalière en équivalent grains, le blé, le riz et les céréales secondaires sont comptés à égalité; pour les produits céréaliers, des coefficients de conversion appropriés sont utilisés pour déterminer l'équivalent grains. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20grains
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20grains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivalente en granos
1, record 4, Spanish, equivalente%20en%20granos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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