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INSTANT MASHED POTATOES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mashed-potato powder 1, record 1, English, mashed%2Dpotato%20powder
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mashed potato powder 2, record 1, English, mashed%20potato%20powder
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potatoes are used to make potato chips, instant mashed potato powder, flour, and some starches. 2, record 1, English, - mashed%2Dpotato%20powder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mashed-potato powder: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - mashed%2Dpotato%20powder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- purée de pommes de terre déshydratée
1, record 1, French, pur%C3%A9e%20de%20pommes%20de%20terre%20d%C3%A9shydrat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si une fois mélangée, votre soupe de légumes est trop liquide, versez quelques flocons de purée de pommes de terre déshydratée et la soupe prendra une consistance plus épaisse. 2, record 1, French, - pur%C3%A9e%20de%20pommes%20de%20terre%20d%C3%A9shydrat%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les régions de grande production [...] la pomme de terre a fait naître une importante industrie de transformation industrielle, qui produit notamment des chips, de la purée déshydratée, des préparations surgelées [...] 3, record 1, French, - pur%C3%A9e%20de%20pommes%20de%20terre%20d%C3%A9shydrat%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
purée de pommes de terre déshydratée : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - pur%C3%A9e%20de%20pommes%20de%20terre%20d%C3%A9shydrat%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instant mashed potatoes
1, record 2, English, instant%20mashed%20potatoes
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pommes de terre instantanées
1, record 2, French, pommes%20de%20terre%20instantan%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puré de papas instantáneo
1, record 2, Spanish, pur%C3%A9%20de%20papas%20instant%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- puré de patatas instantáneo 1, record 2, Spanish, pur%C3%A9%20de%20patatas%20instant%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante del puré de papas más industrial que se ofrece como producto semielaborado en forma de copos o de polvo que elimina parte de las tareas más pesadas de la elaboración de la receta y que sólo necesita de agua caliente para su preparación justo antes de ser servido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pur%C3%A9%20de%20papas%20instant%C3%A1neo
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