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IMITATION FOOD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imitation flavor
1, record 1, English, imitation%20flavor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artificial flavouring substance 2, record 1, English, artificial%20flavouring%20substance
correct
- artificial flavoring substance 3, record 1, English, artificial%20flavoring%20substance
correct
- artificial flavor 4, record 1, English, artificial%20flavor
correct
- artificial flavour 5, record 1, English, artificial%20flavour
correct
- artificial flavoring 4, record 1, English, artificial%20flavoring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many occasions when it is technologically necessary to use an imitation rather than a natural flavor and in consequence, most naturally flavorful foods have been imitated using a mixture of natural and synthetic components. A very wide range of chemicals is now available for the recreation of flavorings, although usage may be specifically restricted by legislation depending on the toxicological acceptance of the chemical... Classification of flavoring chemicals : The joint FAO/WHO Codex Committee on Food Additives has classified flavoring substances as follows : 1. Natural flavors or flavoring substances... 2. Nature-identical flavoring substances... 3. Artificial flavoring substances-substances not yet identified in natural products intended for human consumption. 6, record 1, English, - imitation%20flavor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Artificial. Similar to imitation. It is possible to have a flavor that contains all naturals, but it must be called artificial because it has no counterpart in nature. 7, record 1, English, - imitation%20flavor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arôme artificiel
1, record 1, French, ar%C3%B4me%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance aromatisante artificielle 2, record 1, French, substance%20aromatisante%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique ayant ou non un équivalent naturel, employé, en technologie alimentaire, pour communiquer à certaines denrées une saveur particulière. 3, record 1, French, - ar%C3%B4me%20artificiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans cette catégorie entrent les acétates, l'acétoïne, les butyrates, l'isovalérate d'amyle, l'anéthol, le menthol, la vanilline, etc. 3, record 1, French, - ar%C3%B4me%20artificiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- saborizante artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, saborizante%20artificial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aromatizante artificial 1, record 1, Spanish, aromatizante%20artificial
correct, masculine noun
- sustancia aromatizante artificial 2, record 1, Spanish, sustancia%20aromatizante%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico obtenido por síntesis, aún no identificado en productos de origen animal, vegetal o microbiano, utilizado en su estado primario o preparado para el consumo humano. 3, record 1, Spanish, - saborizante%20artificial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imitation food
1, record 2, English, imitation%20food
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- imitation food product 2, record 2, English, imitation%20food%20%20product
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The food that] resembles the food imitated in flavour, texture, appearance and nutritional value. 3, record 2, English, - imitation%20food
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of successful imitation food products, coffee whiteners and vegetable-fat toppings, depend upon dairy ingredients to provide the desired properties and flavor. 4, record 2, English, - imitation%20food
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imitation alimentaire
1, record 2, French, imitation%20alimentaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Aliment qui] ressemble à l'aliment imité par sa saveur, sa texture, son apparence et sa valeur nutritive. 1, record 2, French, - imitation%20alimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- imitation meat
1, record 3, English, imitation%20meat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- synthetic meat 1, record 3, English, synthetic%20meat
- artificial meat 2, record 3, English, artificial%20meat
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any vegetarian food product designed to imitate the flavour and texture of processed meat. It also refers to meats produced by mincing a low quality protein to form an imitation of a higher quality protein. 1, record 3, English, - imitation%20meat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms synthetic meat and artificial meat are ambiguous, as they may refer to either imitation meat, or laboratory-grown meat. 1, record 3, English, - imitation%20meat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viande synthétique
1, record 3, French, viande%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- viande artificielle 2, record 3, French, viande%20artificielle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Human Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- personhandle
1, record 4, English, personhandle
correct, see observation, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Handle roughly, hustle. 1, record 4, English, - personhandle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Still on other subject of schlock, Chateauvalon has come to an end. Okay, it was a pale imitation of "Dynasty", but it had better food. The women were also a lot tastier than their Hollywood counterparts, even if the heroine was a little how do you say, overspiced. In different scenes during this final episode, she hurled a flower-vase to the floor, personhandled an eminent Nobel prizewinner, and attempted to set a restaurant table on fire;... 2, record 4, English, - personhandle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on manhandle; play of words on supposed sexist nature of "manhandle". Process already observed in nouns such as chairperson, salesperson, marksperson, etc. This is the first time a verb has been subject to this process. 1, record 4, English, - personhandle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Comportement humain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mâle-mener
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A2le%2Dmener
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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