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PORK QUALITY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dark cutting meat
1, record 1, English, dark%20cutting%20meat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dark firm dry meat 2, record 1, English, dark%20firm%20dry%20meat
correct
- DFD 3, record 1, English, DFD
correct
- DFD 3, record 1, English, DFD
- DFD meat 4, record 1, English, DFD%20meat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dark, Firm, Dry(DFD) condition is a quality problem affecting beef, pork, and lamb. DFD meat(also referred to as "dark cutting meat" is characterized by its dark color and dry or sticky texture. 1, record 1, English, - dark%20cutting%20meat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "dark meat" in poultry. 5, record 1, English, - dark%20cutting%20meat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viande à coupe sombre
1, record 1, French, viande%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20sombre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- viande sombre 2, record 1, French, viande%20sombre
correct, feminine noun
- viande noire 3, record 1, French, viande%20noire
correct, feminine noun
- viande DFD 4, record 1, French, viande%20DFD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viande de couleur sombre, ferme et sèche, caractérisée par un pH élevé. 2, record 1, French, - viande%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20sombre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du bœuf et du porc : Défaut de la viande causé par un stress subi avant l'abattage. 5, record 1, French, - viande%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20sombre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carne DFD
1, record 1, Spanish, carne%20DFD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carne fatigada 1, record 1, Spanish, carne%20fatigada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retail case life
1, record 2, English, retail%20case%20life
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effects of muscle quality... upon the bacteriology and retail case life of pork chops were determined. Pork loin chops were processed from boneless backs after 90 days of frozen storage at-30 °C. 1, record 2, English, - retail%20case%20life
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée de conservation en emballage de vente au détail
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20conservation%20en%20emballage%20de%20vente%20au%20d%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de conservation en emballage de vente au détail : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20conservation%20en%20emballage%20de%20vente%20au%20d%C3%A9tail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida útil en envase para venta minorista
1, record 2, Spanish, vida%20%C3%BAtil%20en%20envase%20para%20venta%20minorista
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- type A finishing barn
1, record 3, English, type%20A%20finishing%20barn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type A finishing barns are registered under the Canadian Quality Assurance(CQA) Program that were previously approved under the CFIA EU [Canadian Food Inspection Agency European Union] Ractopamine-Free Pork Program. 1, record 3, English, - type%20A%20finishing%20barn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porcherie de finition de type A
1, record 3, French, porcherie%20de%20finition%20de%20type%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Porcheries de finition enregistrées auprès du programme de l'AQC [Assurance de la qualité canadienne], et ayant été approuvées au titre du précédent Programme canadien de certification des porcs exempts de ractopamine de l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] pour l'UE [Union européenne]. 1, record 3, French, - porcherie%20de%20finition%20de%20type%20A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Pork Producers’ Marketing Board
1, record 4, English, Ontario%20Pork%20Producers%26rsquo%3B%20Marketing%20Board
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Pork Producers’ Marketing Board provides an effective and responsible regulatory marketing system that promotes a healthy, vibrant and responsive pork industry for the province of Ontario. The Board represents pork producers in many areas, including hog marketing, consumer education, research, government representation, trade policy, environmental issues, animal care and food quality assurance. 2, record 4, English, - Ontario%20Pork%20Producers%26rsquo%3B%20Marketing%20Board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commission ontarienne de commercialisation du porc
1, record 4, French, Commission%20ontarienne%20de%20commercialisation%20du%20porc
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rindless
1, record 5, English, rindless
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This premium quality boneless, rindless ham is from selected lean cuts of pork leg, sugar cured, smoked and cooked in a special steam oven to maintain natural flavours and juices. 1, record 5, English, - rindless
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- découenné
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9couenn%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En conclusion, pour garder la ligne et un taux de lipides convenable, on se méfiera de la charcuterie en dehors du fromage de tête et du jambon dégraissé et découenné. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9couenn%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le jambon découenné Carrefour est fabriqué à partir de porc Filière Qualité Carrefour [et] il est garanti sans polyphosphates et sans colorants. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9couenn%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inorganic magnesium compound
1, record 6, English, inorganic%20magnesium%20compound
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- inorganic magnesium 2, record 6, English, inorganic%20magnesium
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enhanced well productivity potential from a new high-density reservoir drilling fluid. ... The new fluid system ... derives its viscosity solely from an interaction between a specially modified starch (DFS) and an inorganic magnesium compound (HRMgO) [= highly reactive magnesium oxide]. 3, record 6, English, - inorganic%20magnesium%20compound
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dietary Mg [magnesium] supplementation using inorganic Mg sources such as MgSO4 and MgCl2 have... been shown to improve meat quality. Studies comparing the influence of organic and inorganic magnesium compounds on meat quality indicate that the improvements in muscle colour, drip loss, and the reductions in the incidence of PSE [pale, soft and exudative pork] were greater with organic magnesium compounds such as magnesium aspartate and magnesium Bioplex. 4, record 6, English, - inorganic%20magnesium%20compound
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composé inorganique du magnésium
1, record 6, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20du%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- magnésium inorganique 2, record 6, French, magn%C3%A9sium%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lean quantity
1, record 7, English, lean%20quantity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In lean quality(as distinct from the lean quantity measured by carcass index), Canadian pork enjoys a high reputation. 1, record 7, English, - lean%20quantity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- quantité du maigre
1, record 7, French, quantit%C3%A9%20du%20maigre
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maigre : Partie de la viande qui contient peu ou point de graisse. 2, record 7, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20du%20maigre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lean quality
1, record 8, English, lean%20quality
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In lean quality(as distinct from the lean quantity measured by carcass index), Canadian pork enjoys a high reputation. 1, record 8, English, - lean%20quality
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- qualité du maigre
1, record 8, French, qualit%C3%A9%20du%20maigre
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maigre : Partie de la viande qui contient peu ou point de graisse. 2, record 8, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20du%20maigre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-02-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Marketing
- Pig Raising
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Pork Quality Assurance Penalty Levy Regulation
1, record 9, English, Pork%20Quality%20Assurance%20Penalty%20Levy%20Regulation
correct, Manitoba
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Natural Products Marketing Act. 1, record 9, English, - Pork%20Quality%20Assurance%20Penalty%20Levy%20Regulation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Commercialisation
- Élevage des porcs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Pork Quality Assurance Penalty Levy Regulation
1, record 9, French, Pork%20Quality%20Assurance%20Penalty%20Levy%20Regulation
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la commercialisation des produits naturels. 1, record 9, French, - Pork%20Quality%20Assurance%20Penalty%20Levy%20Regulation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-07-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Pig Raising
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Pork Quality : a guide to understanding colour and structure of pork muscle
1, record 10, English, Pork%20Quality%20%3A%20a%20guide%20to%20understanding%20colour%20and%20structure%20of%20pork%20muscle
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Pork Quality 1, record 10, English, Pork%20Quality
correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture Canada, Publication 5180/B. 1, record 10, English, - Pork%20Quality%20%3A%20a%20guide%20to%20understanding%20colour%20and%20structure%20of%20pork%20muscle
Record 10, Key term(s)
- A guide to understanding colour and structure of pork muscle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Élevage des porcs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Qualité du porc : guide explicatif de la couleur et de la structure du muscle du porc
1, record 10, French, Qualit%C3%A9%20du%20porc%20%3A%20guide%20explicatif%20de%20la%20couleur%20et%20de%20la%20structure%20du%20muscle%20du%20porc
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Qualité du porc 1, record 10, French, Qualit%C3%A9%20du%20porc
correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture Canada, publication 5180/B. 1, record 10, French, - Qualit%C3%A9%20du%20porc%20%3A%20guide%20explicatif%20de%20la%20couleur%20et%20de%20la%20structure%20du%20muscle%20du%20porc
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Guide explicatif de la couleur et de la structure du muscle du porc
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-04-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- National Survey on Pork Quality
1, record 11, English, National%20Survey%20on%20Pork%20Quality
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Enquête nationale sur la qualité du porc
1, record 11, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20nationale%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20du%20porc
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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