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Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Industries
CONT

[Cassava starch is the] principal industrial outlet for cassava. Cassava starch is used in the foodstuffs, textile and paper industries for the manufacture of plywood and veneer, adhesives, glucose and dextrine.

CONT

A first-rate quality starch can be obtained from cassava using only water, and this makes the processing of cassava starch and flour particularly suitable for developing countries and rural industries.

OBS

Tapioca is obtained from cassava starch, therefore neither tapioca nor tapioca starch can be synonyms of cassava starch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
CONT

La fécule de manioc a des propriétés exceptionnelles, comme son taux de viscosité élevé et sa résistance au gel, qui la rendent compétitive par rapport à d'autres fécules industrielles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Industria alimentaria
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Record 3 2011-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A group of colloidal products formed by the hydrolysis of starches. Industrially, it is made by treatment of various starches with dilute acids or by heating dry starch. The yellow or white powder or granules are soluble in boiling water and insoluble in alcohol and ether.

CONT

Dextrin [is an] excipient for dry extracts and pills; [it is used:] for preparing emulsions and dry bandages; for thickening dye pastes and mordants used in printing fabrics in fast colors; sizing paper and fabrics; printing tapestries; preparing felt; manuf printer’s inks ...; polishing cereals ...

OBS

We can distinguish three types of dextrin: a) British gum, also called starch gum; b) canary dextrin, also called yellow dextrin; c) white dextrin. The difference is based on the mode of production and the type of reaction.

Key term(s)
  • British gum
  • yellow dextrin
  • white dextrin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Nom générique de polyholosides [...] dérivés de l'[alpha]-D-glucose, provenant de la dégradation de l'amidon par chauffage ou par hydrolyse, et fortement dextrogyres.

CONT

Les dextrines sont très utilisées par diverses industries : pharmacie, teinturerie, pâtes et papiers, imprimerie, allumettes, explosifs, brasserie (antimousse), confiserie (épaississant), etc. Elles servent également au polissage de céréales.

Key term(s)
  • amylodextrine
  • érythrodextrine
  • acrodextrine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Cualquiera de los polisacáridos de bajo peso molecular obtenidos por polimerización de -D-glucosa mediante enlaces 1,4 y, ocasionalmente, 1,6.

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Record 4 2001-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Food Additives
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9461 - Process Control and Machine Operators, Food and Beverage Processing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Additifs alimentaires
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9461 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines et opérateurs/opératrices au contrôle de procédés dans la transformation des aliments et des boissons.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
CONT

Wet binders are aqueous solutions or emulsions which are usually applied by spray to the preform with the inherent disadvantage that a portion of the spray coats the side of the plenum chamber. The solvent or dispersing phase of the binder is nearly always water(...). The actual binder may be any of a large number of widely known materials which include polystyrene, polyvinyl acetate, polyester resin, starch, dextrine and urea resins.

Key term(s)
  • liquid bond
  • liquid binder system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
CONT

Les liants à solubilité rapide sont de deux types: l'un est une résine polyester en poudre; l'autre est un polyacétate de vinyle modifié, déposé en émulsion. (...) Le traitement à liant en poudre sera utilisé pour l'imprégnation en continu, le traitement à liant en émulsion sera préféré pour l'imprégnation au contact.

Spanish

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Record 6 1998-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brewing and Malting
CONT

Coloured malts are malts with characteristic properties... These malts are referred to as caramel, crystal, amber, dextrine, hi-dried, roasted, Munich and other regional names.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Brasserie et malterie

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
OBS

EU 84

Spanish

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