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BUTTERMILK CREAM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buttermilk powder
1, record 1, English, buttermilk%20powder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While butter contains about 20% water, the remaining aqueous material released by the churning of cream is termed buttermilk.... The buttermilk is first pasteurized, then concentrated with an evaporator and finally dried(spray or roller dried) to produce buttermilk powder. 2, record 1, English, - buttermilk%20powder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- powdered buttermilk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre de babeurre
1, record 1, French, poudre%20de%20babeurre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- babeurre en poudre 2, record 1, French, babeurre%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le beurre contient 20 p. cent d'eau et le reste de la matière aqueuse libérée par le barattage de la crème s'appelle le babeurre. [...] Le babeurre est d'abord pasteurisé puis concentré au moyen d'un évaporateur pour être enfin séché (atomisé ou séché à rouleaux), ce qui produit la poudre de babeurre. 3, record 1, French, - poudre%20de%20babeurre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suero de mantequilla en polvo
1, record 1, Spanish, suero%20de%20mantequilla%20en%20polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milk product
1, record 2, English, milk%20product
correct, federal act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... milk product means any of the following, namely,(a) partly skimmed milk, skim milk, cream, buttermilk, whey and whey cream,(b) milk in concentrated, dried, frozen or reconstituted form and any product referred to in paragraph(a) in concentrated, dried, frozen or reconstituted form,(c) butter, butter oil and whey butter,(d) milk solids, and(e) whey protein concentrate... 2, record 2, English, - milk%20product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit du lait
1, record 2, French, produit%20du%20lait
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
produit du lait. a) Le lait partiellement écrémé, le lait écrémé, la crème, le babeurre, le lactosérum ou la crème de lactosérum; b) le lait sous forme concentrée, desséchée, congelée ou reconstituée, ou tout produit visé à l'alinéa a) sous forme concentrée, desséchée, congelée ou reconstituée; c) le beurre, l'huile de beurre et le beurre de lactosérum; d) les solides du lait; e) le concentré protéique de lactosérum. 1, record 2, French, - produit%20du%20lait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto lácteo
1, record 2, Spanish, producto%20l%C3%A1cteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dairy product
1, record 3, English, dairy%20product
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- milk product 2, record 3, English, milk%20product
correct
- dairy 3, record 3, English, dairy
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milk or food product made primarily from milk. 4, record 3, English, - dairy%20product
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Milk of various types(including whole milk, skim milk, buttermilk), yoghurt, cheese(e. g. Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese), and ice cream are dairy products. Of all milk products, milk, yoghurt and cheese are the best sources of calcium. 2, record 3, English, - dairy%20product
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dairy produce
- milk produce
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit laitier
1, record 3, French, produit%20laitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- laitage 2, record 3, French, laitage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lait ou substance alimentaire produite à partir du lait. 2, record 3, French, - produit%20laitier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto lácteo
1, record 3, Spanish, producto%20l%C3%A1cteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derivado de la leche, extraído directamente [de ella], como la crema y la manteca [mantequilla], o fabricado con ella, como los quesos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - producto%20l%C3%A1cteo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- churning
1, record 4, English, churning
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- butter-making process 2, record 4, English, butter%2Dmaking%20process
correct
- butter making process 3, record 4, English, butter%20making%20process
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] technique used for extracting or separating butter from milk. 4, record 4, English, - churning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As part of the butter-making process, cream is churned in large vats, the buttermilk(leftover liquid) is removed, and the butter is worked to attain the correct moisture content. 2, record 4, English, - churning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barattage
1, record 4, French, barattage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- butyrification 2, record 4, French, butyrification
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de transformation de la crème du lait en beurre. 3, record 4, French, - barattage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Babeurre : Le sous-produit de la fabrication du beurre, obtenu après barattage ou butyrification de la crème et séparation de la phase grasse solide, contenant au maximum 1 % de matières grasses et dont la teneur en matière protéique de l'extrait sec non gras est d'au moins 31,4 %. 1, record 4, French, - barattage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- batido
1, record 4, Spanish, batido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etapa fundamental en el proceso de fabricación, que convertirá la nata en mantequilla. 2, record 4, Spanish, - batido
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la etapa de batido, la nata es agitada violentamente con el objetivo de romper los glóbulos de grasa y provocar la coalescencia de la grasa y la formación de granos de mantequilla. 3, record 4, Spanish, - batido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- buttermaker
1, record 5, English, buttermaker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cream is churned until granules of butter about one-eighth to one-fourth inch in diameter, are formed.... Butter forms quickly at the end of the churning process, and it is said to break as it separates from the buttermilk. This point becomes apparent to the buttermaker because a glass observation port on the churn washes clear at each revolution of the churn at this time. 2, record 5, English, - buttermaker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that makes butter. 3, record 5, English, - buttermaker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fabricant de beurre
1, record 5, French, fabricant%20de%20beurre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui fabrique du beurre. 2, record 5, French, - fabricant%20de%20beurre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec beurrier, celui qui vend du beurre. 2, record 5, French, - fabricant%20de%20beurre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fabricant. Personne qui fabrique des produits commerciaux, ou dirige, possède une entreprise qui les fabrique. 3, record 5, French, - fabricant%20de%20beurre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fabricante de mantequilla
1, record 5, Spanish, fabricante%20de%20mantequilla
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ripened cream butter
1, record 6, English, ripened%20cream%20butter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cultured cream butter 2, record 6, English, cultured%20cream%20butter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ripened cream butter is made using starter-ripened cream. Natural coloring agents (annatto, carotene) may be added. 3, record 6, English, - ripened%20cream%20butter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It was eventually found that sweet cream could be soured by the addition of naturally soured milk or acid buttermilk. It then became possible to make ripened cream butter under more controlled conditions. 4, record 6, English, - ripened%20cream%20butter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
For the production of cultured cream butter, which is preferred in some areas of the world, appropriate bacteria culture is added to the cream following pasteurization. This culturing or controlled cream ripening process can be accurately monitored with pH measurement as the acid develops. 5, record 6, English, - ripened%20cream%20butter
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sour cream butter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- beurre de crème acidifiée
1, record 6, French, beurre%20de%20cr%C3%A8me%20acidifi%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- beurre de crème maturée 1, record 6, French, beurre%20de%20cr%C3%A8me%20matur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beurre fabriqué à partir de crème ayant subi une certaine acidification, soit naturelle, soit par addition de levain. 1, record 6, French, - beurre%20de%20cr%C3%A8me%20acidifi%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Allocation Methods Order-Cheese and Cheese Products, Chicken and Chicken Products, Turkey and Turkey Products, Ice Cream, Yogurt, Powdered Buttermilk and Concentrated Milk
1, record 7, English, Allocation%20Methods%20Order%2DCheese%20and%20Cheese%20Products%2C%20Chicken%20and%20Chicken%20Products%2C%20Turkey%20and%20Turkey%20Products%2C%20Ice%20Cream%2C%20Yogurt%2C%20Powdered%20Buttermilk%20and%20Concentrated%20Milk
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act. 1, record 7, English, - Allocation%20Methods%20Order%2DCheese%20and%20Cheese%20Products%2C%20Chicken%20and%20Chicken%20Products%2C%20Turkey%20and%20Turkey%20Products%2C%20Ice%20Cream%2C%20Yogurt%2C%20Powdered%20Buttermilk%20and%20Concentrated%20Milk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Arrêté sur les méthodes d'allocation de quotas (Fromages et produits fromagers, volaille et ses produits, dindons, dindes et leurs produits, crème glacée, yoghourt, babeurre en poudre et lait concentré)
1, record 7, French, Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20m%C3%A9thodes%20d%27allocation%20de%20quotas%20%28Fromages%20et%20produits%20fromagers%2C%20volaille%20et%20ses%20produits%2C%20dindons%2C%20dindes%20et%20leurs%20produits%2C%20cr%C3%A8me%20glac%C3%A9e%2C%20yoghourt%2C%20babeurre%20en%20poudre%20et%20lait%20concentr%C3%A9%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les licences d'exportation et d'importation. 1, record 7, French, - Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20m%C3%A9thodes%20d%27allocation%20de%20quotas%20%28Fromages%20et%20produits%20fromagers%2C%20volaille%20et%20ses%20produits%2C%20dindons%2C%20dindes%20et%20leurs%20produits%2C%20cr%C3%A8me%20glac%C3%A9e%2C%20yoghourt%2C%20babeurre%20en%20poudre%20et%20lait%20concentr%C3%A9%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Official Documents
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Order Amending the Allocation Methods Order--Cheese and Cheese Products, Ice Cream, Yogurt, Powdered Buttermilk and Concentrated Milk
1, record 8, English, Order%20Amending%20the%20Allocation%20Methods%20Order%2D%2DCheese%20and%20Cheese%20Products%2C%20Ice%20Cream%2C%20Yogurt%2C%20Powdered%20Buttermilk%20and%20Concentrated%20Milk
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act. 1, record 8, English, - Order%20Amending%20the%20Allocation%20Methods%20Order%2D%2DCheese%20and%20Cheese%20Products%2C%20Ice%20Cream%2C%20Yogurt%2C%20Powdered%20Buttermilk%20and%20Concentrated%20Milk
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Documents officiels
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Arrêté modifiant l'Arrêté sur les méthodes d'allocation de quotas (fromages et produits fromagers, crème glacée, yoghourt, babeurre en poudre et lait concentré)
1, record 8, French, Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20modifiant%20l%27Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20m%C3%A9thodes%20d%27allocation%20de%20quotas%20%28fromages%20et%20produits%20fromagers%2C%20cr%C3%A8me%20glac%C3%A9e%2C%20yoghourt%2C%20babeurre%20en%20poudre%20et%20lait%20concentr%C3%A9%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les licences d'exportation et d'importation. 1, record 8, French, - Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20modifiant%20l%27Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20m%C3%A9thodes%20d%27allocation%20de%20quotas%20%28fromages%20et%20produits%20fromagers%2C%20cr%C3%A8me%20glac%C3%A9e%2C%20yoghourt%2C%20babeurre%20en%20poudre%20et%20lait%20concentr%C3%A9%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- butter granule
1, record 9, English, butter%20granule
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- butter grain 2, record 9, English, butter%20grain
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At favorable temperature, cream subjected to continuous agitation will separate into essentially two parts, butter composed mainly of butterfat and buttermilk... When the butter granules begin to separate, it is said that the «breaking point» has been reached. Churning continues a little longer until the tiny granules adhere into small masses. 3, record 9, English, - butter%20granule
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grain de beurre
1, record 9, French, grain%20de%20beurre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'agitation] permet [...] la libération de la graisse liquide dont une certaine fraction est d'ailleurs expulsée des globules dès le refroidissement de la crème. Au moment où la soudure des globules gras par la graisse libre s'accomplit, la mousse tombe brusquement et les grains de beurre apparaissent. 2, record 9, French, - grain%20de%20beurre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-11-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- buttermilk cream 1, record 10, English, buttermilk%20cream
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cream used to make buttermilk. 2, record 10, English, - buttermilk%20cream
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genuine buttermilk is the liquid that remains after the fat is removed from milk or cream by process of churning butter. 2, record 10, English, - buttermilk%20cream
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- crème de babeurre
1, record 10, French, cr%C3%A8me%20de%20babeurre
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crème qui sert à la fabrication du babeurre. 2, record 10, French, - cr%C3%A8me%20de%20babeurre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il [le babeurre] peut constituer (...) quand il provient d'une crème pasteurisée mûrie par des bactéries lactiques, un aliment de haute valeur diététique (...) 3, record 10, French, - cr%C3%A8me%20de%20babeurre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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