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MANIOC STARCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cassava starch
1, record 1, English, cassava%20starch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- manioc starch 2, record 1, English, manioc%20starch
correct
- tapioca starch 3, record 1, English, tapioca%20starch
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - cassava%20starch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 5, record 1, English, - cassava%20starch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tapioca is obtained from cassava starch, therefore neither tapioca nor tapioca starch can be synonyms of cassava starch. 3, record 1, English, - cassava%20starch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fécule de manioc
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9cule%20de%20manioc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amidon de manioc 2, record 1, French, amidon%20de%20manioc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9cule%20de%20manioc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- almidón de mandioca
1, record 1, Spanish, almid%C3%B3n%20de%20mandioca
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cassava mite 1, record 2, English, cassava%20mite
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cassava : any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshly rootstocks yielding a nutritious starch(...) called also manioc. 2, record 2, English, - cassava%20mite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cassava mite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acarien du manioc 1, record 2, French, acarien%20du%20manioc
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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