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GLYCERIN AGAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fauxmage
1, record 1, English, fauxmage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vegan cheese 2, record 1, English, vegan%20cheese
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fauxmage is becoming the commonly-used generic term for artisanal cheese made without dairy. 3, record 1, English, - fauxmage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the brand and recipe that's used, vegan cheese can be made from soy protein(used in shiny, slick, rubbery varieties), solidified vegetable oil(like coconut, palm, or safflower) nutritional yeast, thickening agar flakes, nuts(including cashews, macadamias, and almonds), tapioca flour, natural enzymes, vegetable glycerin, assorted bacterial cultures, arrowroot, and even pea protein. 4, record 1, English, - fauxmage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fauxmage
1, record 1, French, fauxmage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faux-mage 2, record 1, French, faux%2Dmage
correct, masculine noun
- fromage végétal 3, record 1, French, fromage%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- fromage végétalien 2, record 1, French, fromage%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9talien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Substitut] de fromage sans produits laitiers [qui] est fabriqué à partir d'ingrédients comme des noix et du lait de coco. 4, record 1, French, - fauxmage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La recette du faux-mage est relativement simple, cet aliment peut être composé de laits végétaux (soja, amande, coco, etc.), d'oléagineux : noix, noisette ou amande par exemple, de sésame, de tofu, d'huile d'olive ou de coco, d'oignons, d'ail, de champignons, de farine et d'épices en tous genres. 2, record 1, French, - fauxmage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glycerin agar 1, record 2, English, glycerin%20agar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gélose glycérinée 1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9lose%20glyc%C3%A9rin%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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