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HARD DURUM WHEAT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-vitreous kernel
1, record 1, English, non%2Dvitreous%20kernel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonvitreous kernel 2, record 1, English, nonvitreous%20kernel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard vitreous kernels are a widely used durum wheat grade specification because nonvitreous kernels are lower in protein content and softer than vitreous kernels. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dvitreous%20kernel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grading factor. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dvitreous%20kernel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural form. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Dvitreous%20kernel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Dvitreous%20kernel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-vitreous kernels
- nonvitreous kernels
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grain non vitreux
1, record 1, French, grain%20non%20vitreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tendreté des grains non vitreux donne un rendement inférieur de grosses semoules, un facteur qui importe à plusieurs meuniers de blé dur. 2, record 1, French, - grain%20non%20vitreux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facteur de classement du grain. 3, record 1, French, - grain%20non%20vitreux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme généralement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - grain%20non%20vitreux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 1, French, - grain%20non%20vitreux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grains non vitreux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano no vítreo
1, record 1, Spanish, grano%20no%20v%C3%ADtreo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grade of flour
1, record 2, English, grade%20of%20flour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Which grade of flour would you prefer to use for a cake?(a) straight flour from a hard wheat(b) durum flour(c) short patent flour from a soft wheat(d) long patent flour from a hard wheat. 2, record 2, English, - grade%20of%20flour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Boulangerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- type de farine
1, record 2, French, type%20de%20farine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amber durum
1, record 3, English, amber%20durum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Almost all wheat grown in Canada is spring wheat. However, a small amount of hard red winter wheat is grown in Alberta, and soft white winter wheat is grown in Eastern Canada, mainly in Ontario. Of the spring wheat grown, approximately 80 to 90% is of the hard red type, the remainder being mainly amber durum. Small quantities of both white and soft red spring wheats are grown mainly for domestic consumption. 1, record 3, English, - amber%20durum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blé de force roux
1, record 3, French, bl%C3%A9%20de%20force%20roux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La presque totalité du blé cultivé au Canada est du blé de printemps. On trouve cependant en Alberta quelques superficies ensemencées en blé de force rouge d'hiver, et quelques autres dans l'Est, notamment en Ontario, ensemencées en blé tendre blanc d'hiver. Environ 80 à 90% du blé de printemps cultivé entrent dans la classe des blés de force roux (CWRS), le reste étant surtout du blé dur ambré (CWAD). On cultive de petites quantités de blé tendre, blanc ou roux de printemps, surtout pour la consommation intérieure. 1, record 3, French, - bl%C3%A9%20de%20force%20roux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amber durum
1, record 3, Spanish, amber%20durum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trigo cristalino 1, record 3, Spanish, trigo%20cristalino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amber durum wheat
1, record 4, English, amber%20durum%20wheat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ADUR 2, record 4, English, ADUR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durum wheat with 60% or more but less than 75% of hard, vitreous kernels of amber colour. 3, record 4, English, - amber%20durum%20wheat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 4, English, - amber%20durum%20wheat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blé dur ambré
1, record 4, French, bl%C3%A9%20dur%20ambr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ADUR 1, record 4, French, ADUR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- blé ambré dur 2, record 4, French, bl%C3%A9%20ambr%C3%A9%20dur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blé dur contenant de 60% à 75% de grains vitreux à cassure cornée, de couleur ambre. 3, record 4, French, - bl%C3%A9%20dur%20ambr%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Blé dur ambré : Terminologie en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 4, French, - bl%C3%A9%20dur%20ambr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trigo semolero ambarino
1, record 4, Spanish, trigo%20semolero%20ambarino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) (Trigo Semolero Ambarino Tipo Canada Western) con un alto rendimiento de semolina. 1, record 4, Spanish, - trigo%20semolero%20ambarino
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- semolina
1, record 5, English, semolina
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The purified middlings of durum or other hard wheat used for macaroni and other alimentary pastes. 2, record 5, English, - semolina
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- semoule
1, record 5, French, semoule
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Farine granulée qu'on tire des blés durs, utilisée pour la fabrication des pâtes, des potages, du couscous, etc. 2, record 5, French, - semoule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double tempering system
1, record 6, English, double%20tempering%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A double tempering system is preferable for conditioning prior to milling. Unlike hard red spring wheats, the time required to bring sound, good quality durum to optimum milling condition is only five to six hours. Longer periods cause pigment changes resulting in loss of colour in the semolina and the pasta end product. It should be emphasized, however, that this tempering time may vary depending on the quality of durum wheat. A poor grade containing a high percentage of white grains absorbs moisture quickly and may require no more than three hours tempering time. Durum wheat is usually milled at a moisture content of approximately 16% to yield semolina at 14% moisture content. 1, record 6, English, - double%20tempering%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système à double conditionnement
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20double%20conditionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On préfère un système à double conditionnement avant la mouture du grain. A la différence des blés de force roux de printemps, le temps nécessaire pour conditionner parfaitement un blé dur sain et de bonne qualité n'est que de 5 à 6 heures. Une durée plus longue entraîne des modifications dans la pigmentation et une perte de couleur de la semoule et des pâtes alimentaires obtenues. Il convient de souligner, toutefois, que cette période de conditionnement peut varier selon la qualité du blé dur. Le blé dur de qualité inférieure contenant une forte proportion de grains blancs absorbe rapidement l'humidité et peut nécessiter une durée de conditionnement ne dépassant pas 3 heures. Le blé dur est généralement écrasé à environ 16% d'humidité pour produire une semoule à 14% d'humidité. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20double%20conditionnement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hard amber durum wheat
1, record 7, English, hard%20amber%20durum%20wheat
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durum wheat with 75% or more of hard, vitreous kernels of amber colour. 1, record 7, English, - hard%20amber%20durum%20wheat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- blé extra dur ambré
1, record 7, French, bl%C3%A9%20extra%20dur%20ambr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blé dur contenant 75% ou plus de grains vitreux à cassure cornée, de couleur ambre. 1, record 7, French, - bl%C3%A9%20extra%20dur%20ambr%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hard durum wheat 1, record 8, English, hard%20durum%20wheat
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- blé de force dur
1, record 8, French, bl%C3%A9%20de%20force%20dur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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