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BAKERS COMPRESSED YEAST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Pastries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baker’s yeast
1, record 1, English, baker%26rsquo%3Bs%20yeast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- baking yeast 2, record 1, English, baking%20yeast
correct
- distillers’ yeast 3, record 1, English, distillers%26rsquo%3B%20yeast
correct, obsolete
- bread yeast 4, record 1, English, bread%20yeast
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yeast (commonly Saccharomyces cerevisiae) used or suitable for use as leaven ... 5, record 1, English, - baker%26rsquo%3Bs%20yeast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two forms of baker's yeast are compressed cakes(also called fresh yeast) and dehydrated granules(dry yeast). 6, record 1, English, - baker%26rsquo%3Bs%20yeast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The term ["baker’s yeast" is] now used for what was commonly called distillers’ yeast, namely Saccharomyces cerevisiae, grown on a specially prepared molasses wort and using pure culture seed yeast. Baker’s yeast is produced in special factories devoted to its production and not as a by-product of some other fermentation process. 3, record 1, English, - baker%26rsquo%3Bs%20yeast
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bakers’ yeast
- distiller’s yeast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Pâtisserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levure de boulangerie
1, record 1, French, levure%20de%20boulangerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- levure de boulanger 2, record 1, French, levure%20de%20boulanger
correct, feminine noun
- levure de panification 3, record 1, French, levure%20de%20panification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La levure sert, en panification, d'agent de fermentation. Le gaz carbonique et l'alcool éthylique sont les principaux produits obtenus de la fermentation des sucres libres sous l'action de la levure de boulangerie (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). 4, record 1, French, - levure%20de%20boulangerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saccharomyces : Levures largement utilisées dans les industries alimentaires : boulangerie, brasserie (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) [...] 5, record 1, French, - levure%20de%20boulangerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Panificación
- Repostería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- levadura de panificación
1, record 1, Spanish, levadura%20de%20panificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- levadura panadera 2, record 1, Spanish, levadura%20panadera
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La levadura de panificación es una especie de la familia Saccharomyces cerevisiae donde los científicos han aislado una cepa que es especialmente adecuada para el proceso de horneado. El nombre es una indicación de la forma en que funciona; sacchar significa que se alimenta de azúcar, myces quiere decir molde, y cerevisiae es una palabra que alguna vez fue usada para la cerveza. Cuando se administra la humedad, la alimentación y el buen ambiente, funcionará apropiadamente. Es de la misma especie utilizada para la producción de bebidas alcohólicas y extractos de sabor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - levadura%20de%20panificaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Breadmaking
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compressed yeast
1, record 2, English, compressed%20yeast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compressed baker's yeast 2, record 2, English, compressed%20baker%27s%20yeast
correct
- wet yeast 3, record 2, English, wet%20yeast
correct
- baker's compressed yeast 3, record 2, English, baker%27s%20compressed%20yeast
correct
- active fresh yeast 3, record 2, English, active%20fresh%20yeast
correct
- fresh yeast 3, record 2, English, fresh%20yeast
correct
- cake yeast 3, record 2, English, cake%20yeast
correct
- pressed yeast 4, record 2, English, pressed%20yeast
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fresh (not dried) yeast that is extruded and cut into a cake form. It must be refrigerated at all times and has a relatively short shelf life of 4-6 weeks. 5, record 2, English, - compressed%20yeast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] moulded into a compressed bar and cut off in 1-lb. lengths, but the current method is the now-popular granulated form - not to be confused with dried yeast. 6, record 2, English, - compressed%20yeast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Boulangerie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levure comprimée
1, record 2, French, levure%20comprim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- levure fraîche pressée 2, record 2, French, levure%20fra%C3%AEche%20press%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- levure fraîche 3, record 2, French, levure%20fra%C3%AEche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux apports faits par les boulangers autrichiens à cette industrie ont été la levure comprimée (qui a remplacé la levure de bière), l'adoption d'un malt diastasique, la reconnaissance de la granulométrie des farines et de la nécessité du contrôle de la fermentation et des conditions de cuisson. 1, record 2, French, - levure%20comprim%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- levure pressée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dough brake (bregadora)
1, record 3, English, dough%20brake%20%28bregadora%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike their European neighbours, Spanish bakers and consumers prefer breads produced on a sour-fermentatin method to breads made with compressed yeast, although some yeast-leavened bread is produced in the larger urban areas. Two principal types of bread are baked in Spain : namely Viennese types and hard types. Hard breads are make from a very stiff dough of low absorption(35%) which is often hand mixed and milled through a dough brake(bregadora). Both types of bread are baked on the hearth of the oven and are made in weights varying from 0. 5 to 2. 75 kilograms. 1, record 3, English, - dough%20brake%20%28bregadora%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cylindre laminoir (bregadora)
1, record 3, French, cylindre%20laminoir%20%28bregadora%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement à leurs voisins européens, les boulangers et les consommateurs espagnols préfèrent les pains obtenus par procédé de fermentation acide aux pains à levure pressée, bien que l'on produise dans les villes plus importantes du pain levé à la levure. Deux types principaux de pain sont fabriqués en Espagne : les types viennois et les types durs. Ces derniers sont faits d'une pâte très ferme, de faible hydratation (35%), qui est souvent malaxée à la main et passée au cylindre laminoir ("bregadora"). Ces deux types de pain sont cuits sur la sole du four et leur poids varie de 0,5 à 2,75 kilogrammes. 1, record 3, French, - cylindre%20laminoir%20%28bregadora%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sour-fermentation method
1, record 4, English, sour%2Dfermentation%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike their European neighbours, Spanish bakers and consumers prefer breads produced on a sour-fermentatin method to breads made with compressed yeast, although some yeast-leavened bread is produced in the larger urban areas. Two principal types of bread are baked in Spain : namely Viennese types and hard types. Hard breads are make from a very stiff dough of low absorption(35%) which is often hand mixed and milled through a dough brake(bregadora). Both types of bread are baked on the hearth of the oven and are made in weights varying from 0. 5 to 2. 75 kilograms. 1, record 4, English, - sour%2Dfermentation%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédé de fermentation acide
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20fermentation%20acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement à leurs voisins européens, les boulangers et les consommateurs espagnols préfèrent les pains obtenus par procédé de fermentation acide aux pains à levure pressée, bien que l'on produise dans les villes plus importantes du pain levé à la levure. Deux types principaux de pain sont fabriqués en Espagne : les types viennois et les types durs. Ces derniers sont faits d'une pâte très ferme, de faible hydratation (35%), qui est souvent malaxée à la main et passée au cylindre laminoir ("bregadora"). Ces deux types de pain sont cuits sur la sole du four et leur poids varie de 0,5 à 2,75 kilogrammes. 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20fermentation%20acide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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