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ACEROLA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acerola
1, record 1, English, acerola
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Barbados cherry 2, record 1, English, Barbados%20cherry
correct
- West Indian cherry 3, record 1, English, West%20Indian%20cherry
Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, dark-red, cherry-like fruit that grows on a small tree, found primarily in the Caribbean. 3, record 1, English, - acerola
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sweet flavoured fruit has one of the highest concentration of vitamin C, Howler products make a sorbet from it. 3, record 1, English, - acerola
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acérola
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9rola
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cerise des Antilles 2, record 1, French, cerise%20des%20Antilles
correct, feminine noun
- cerise des Barbades 2, record 1, French, cerise%20des%20Barbades
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit fruit, dont l'apparence se rapproche très étroitement de la cerise, de forme ronde, de couleur rouge, avec une petite queue et un noyau alvéolé. 3, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9rola
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acerola
1, record 1, Spanish, acerola
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cereza de las Antillas 1, record 1, Spanish, cereza%20de%20las%20Antillas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La acerola [...] es una fruta ácida de color roja (hay otras variedades de color amarillo) que se puede consumir fresca, aunque su principal consumo es como jugo, jalea, dulce, helados, licores, entre otras elaboraciones [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - acerola
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acerola cherry extract
1, record 2, English, acerola%20cherry%20extract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acerola Cherry Extract :Acerola has one of the highest contents of vitamin C per gram of fruit. Studied in the lab, Acerola has been found to be a powerful antioxidant and have anti-tumor potential. Volatile components have been isolated from acerola fruit. One hundred fifty constituents have been identified in the aroma concentrate. Its polyphenolic compounds and high vitamin C amounts provide excellent immune system support. Acerola also contains natural B vitamins like thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. It also contains proteins, iron, calcium and phosphorus. 1, record 2, English, - acerola%20cherry%20extract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acerola : The cherrylike fruit of a small tree Malpighia glabra, of the West Indies and adjacent areas, having a high concentration of vitamin C. 2, record 2, English, - acerola%20cherry%20extract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrait d'acérola
1, record 2, French, extrait%20d%27ac%C3%A9rola
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- extrait de cerises des Antilles 2, record 2, French, extrait%20de%20cerises%20des%20Antilles
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extrait de cerises des Antilles : source naturelle concentrée de vitamine C. (Cette vitamine favorise la guérison et a des propriétés antioxydantes.) 2, record 2, French, - extrait%20d%27ac%C3%A9rola
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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