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WHEY POWDER [7 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 2020-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acid whey powder
1, record 2, English, acid%20whey%20powder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acid-type whey powder 2, record 2, English, acid%2Dtype%20whey%20powder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acid whey powder is obtained by drying fresh whey(derived from the manufacture of cheeses such as cottage, cream cheese, and ricotta) that has been pasteurized and to which no preservatives have been added. Acid whey powder contains all the constituents of the original acid whey, except water, in the same relative proportion. 3, record 2, English, - acid%20whey%20powder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudre de lactosérum acide
1, record 2, French, poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lactosérum acide en poudre 2, record 2, French, lactos%C3%A9rum%20acide%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poudre de lactosérum acide se fabrique en faisant sécher le lactosérum frais obtenu à partir du cottage, du ricotta ou des autres fromages frais fabriqués principalement par la coagulation acide (la fermentation microbienne baisse le pH du lait et transforme le lactose en acide lactique). 1, record 2, French, - poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20acide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whey permeate powder
1, record 3, English, whey%20permeate%20powder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the dairy permeate powder manufactured from whey permeate. 1, record 3, English, - whey%20permeate%20powder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poudre de perméat de lactosérum
1, record 3, French, poudre%20de%20perm%C3%A9at%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] poudre de perméat laitier produite à partir de perméat de lactosérum. 1, record 3, French, - poudre%20de%20perm%C3%A9at%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- product consisting of natural milk constituents
1, record 4, English, product%20consisting%20of%20natural%20milk%20constituents
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PCNMC 1, record 4, English, PCNMC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... major products exported(in monetary terms) were ice cream which accounted for 25% of total exports, followed by cheese(22%), whey products(16%), products consisting of natural milk constituents(PCNMC) or milk protein concentrates(MPC)(12%) and skim milk powder(6%). 1, record 4, English, - product%20consisting%20of%20natural%20milk%20constituents
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit constitué de composants naturels du lait
1, record 4, French, produit%20constitu%C3%A9%20de%20composants%20naturels%20du%20lait
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PCCNL 1, record 4, French, PCCNL
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les principaux produits exportés (en valeur monétaire) ont été la crème glacée (25 % du total des exportations), suivie par le fromage (22 %), les produits à base de lactosérum (16 %), les produits constitués de composants naturels du lait (PCCNL) (12 %) et la poudre de lait écrémé (6 %). 1, record 4, French, - produit%20constitu%C3%A9%20de%20composants%20naturels%20du%20lait
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto a base de constituyentes naturales de la leche
1, record 4, Spanish, producto%20a%20base%20de%20constituyentes%20naturales%20de%20la%20leche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whey powder
1, record 5, English, whey%20powder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whey powder is finding increasing use as an economic source of milk solids in food manufacture. The main applications are in bakery products, ice-cream and dry mixes with smaller amounts used in confectionery and margarine. 2, record 5, English, - whey%20powder
Record 5, Key term(s)
- powdered whey
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poudre de lactosérum
1, record 5, French, poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lactosérum en poudre 2, record 5, French, lactos%C3%A9rum%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
- poudre de petit-lait 3, record 5, French, poudre%20de%20petit%2Dlait
correct, feminine noun
- petit-lait en poudre 3, record 5, French, petit%2Dlait%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est possible d'augmenter le pourcentage de solides non gras dans le mélange à yogourt par l'addition de poudre de lait écrémé ou de lait écrémé évaporé ou par l'addition de lactosérum ou de poudre de lactosérum. 4, record 5, French, - poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poudre de lactosérum : équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 5, record 5, French, - poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lactosuero en polvo
1, record 5, Spanish, lactosuero%20en%20polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- suero en polvo 2, record 5, Spanish, suero%20en%20polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Breadmaking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cultured whey powder
1, record 6, English, cultured%20whey%20powder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only whey powder you have to avoid is whey powder that has been cultured with propionibacteria, but unfortunately, you can’t tell whether it has been cultured or not because some manufacturers specify ’cultured whey powder’ and some don’t. 2, record 6, English, - cultured%20whey%20powder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Boulangerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poudre de lactosérum de culture
1, record 6, French, poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20de%20culture
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une poudre de lactosérum qui n'est pas extraite du lait, car elle est obtenue après la fermentation et l'acidification faite avec un produit chimique (levain, vinaigre). 2, record 6, French, - poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20de%20culture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La poudre de lactosérum entre dans la fabrication des produits de boulangerie. 1, record 6, French, - poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20de%20culture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chicken base
1, record 7, English, chicken%20base
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Powder containing chicken, salt, chicken fat, monosodium glutamate, sugar, seasonings and whey powder. 1, record 7, English, - chicken%20base
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- concentré de bouillon de poulet
1, record 7, French, concentr%C3%A9%20de%20bouillon%20de%20poulet
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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