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UNRIPENED CHEESE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cheese twist
1, record 1, English, cheese%20twist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twist cheese 2, record 1, English, twist%20cheese
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a firm, unripened, white cheese in the form of a twisted strand. 3, record 1, English, - cheese%20twist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Have you ever noticed that you [are] always hungry when you [are] in a hurry? That [is] why [our cheese factory] invented cheese twists.... Firm unripened cheese twists [are] also available in brine... 4, record 1, English, - cheese%20twist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cheese twist: designation usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - cheese%20twist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
salted cheese twist 6, record 1, English, - cheese%20twist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cheese twists
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fromage tortillon
1, record 1, French, fromage%20tortillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tortillon 2, record 1, French, tortillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce fromage à pâte ferme filée [et] non affinée [...] est fait de lait pasteurisé. Parfaitement salés, les tortillons possèdent un goût frais qui vous charmera. 3, record 1, French, - fromage%20tortillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tortillon : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - fromage%20tortillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fromage tortillon salé 5, record 1, French, - fromage%20tortillon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tortillons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unripened cheese
1, record 2, English, unripened%20cheese
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fresh cheese 2, record 2, English, fresh%20cheese
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general category of cheeses(e. g., cottage cheese, cream cheese, Neufchâtel, feta and mozzarella) that are uncooked, unripened and highly perishable with a creamy texture, a mild, tart, tangy flavor and a moisture content of 40-80%... 3, record 2, English, - unripened%20cheese
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unripened cheese may alternatively be designated fresh cheese provided it is not misleading to the consumer in the country in which the product is sold. 4, record 2, English, - unripened%20cheese
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fromage non affiné
1, record 2, French, fromage%20non%20affin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fromage frais 2, record 2, French, fromage%20frais
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fromages frais contiennent jusqu'à 80 % d'eau. [...] Les fromages frais sont lisses, crémeux ou granuleux, de saveur douce ou légèrement acidulée. 3, record 2, French, - fromage%20non%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fromage non affiné peut également être désigné par fromage frais à condition que cette désignation ne crée pas une impression trompeuse dans le pays dans lequel le produit est vendu. 4, record 2, French, - fromage%20non%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fromage non affiné : Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 5, record 2, French, - fromage%20non%20affin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso no madurado
1, record 2, Spanish, queso%20no%20madurado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- queso sin madurar 2, record 2, Spanish, queso%20sin%20madurar
correct, masculine noun
- queso no maduro 3, record 2, Spanish, queso%20no%20maduro
correct, masculine noun
- queso fresco 1, record 2, Spanish, queso%20fresco
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Queso que no ha sufrido ningún proceso de maduración a propósito y que se puede consumir inmediatamente después de su fabricación. 4, record 2, Spanish, - queso%20no%20madurado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proyecto de norma de grupo para el queso no maduro, incluido el queso fresco. 3, record 2, Spanish, - queso%20no%20madurado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Se entiende por quesos no madurados, incluidos los quesos frescos, los productos que están listos para el consumo poco después de su fabricación. 5, record 2, Spanish, - queso%20no%20madurado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El queso no madurado podrá denominarse también queso fresco, a condición de que esta denominación no induzca a engaño al consumidor del país en el que se vende el producto. 6, record 2, Spanish, - queso%20no%20madurado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firm unripened cheese
1, record 3, English, firm%20unripened%20cheese
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fromage non affiné pâte ferme
1, record 3, French, fromage%20non%20affin%C3%A9%20p%C3%A2te%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fromage non affiné ferme 1, record 3, French, fromage%20non%20affin%C3%A9%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
- fromage non affiné à pâte ferme 1, record 3, French, fromage%20non%20affin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso no madurado firme
1, record 3, Spanish, queso%20no%20madurado%20firme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- queso sin madurar de consistencia firme 2, record 3, Spanish, queso%20sin%20madurar%20de%20consistencia%20firme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Quark
1, record 4, English, Quark
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Quarg 1, record 4, English, Quarg
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unripened fresh cheese very closely resembling Baker's and popular in Central Europe, is Quarg, sometimes called Quark. Germany was the home of Quarg where its per capita consumption is higher than yogurt. 1, record 4, English, - Quark
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When referring to the registered product " Quark" or "Quarg" take a capital letter. 2, record 4, English, - Quark
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fromage blanc
1, record 4, French, fromage%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso quark
1, record 4, Spanish, queso%20quark
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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