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ADULTERANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adulterant
1, record 1, English, adulterant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally the substance used for adulteration, called the adulterant, is inferior to the original product and may sometimes even be harmful. The addition of harmless materials to improve the quality of a mixed product is an approved practice if the product is properly labeled ... One of the most common food adulterants is water, which also serves to lower the value of the food. Water is often added to milk to reduce the concentrations of butterfat and milk solids to the minimum standards set by law. 2, record 1, English, - adulterant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adulteration: ... the partial substitution of one product for another one. Some form of adulteration occurs in almost every product on the market, including foods, drugs, cosmetics, clothing fabrics, plant seed, fertilizers, chemicals, and building materials. 2, record 1, English, - adulterant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adultérant
1, record 1, French, adult%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ajoutée par le vendeur, à l'insu de l'acheteur, à une matière marchande afin d'en diminuer le prix de revient et d'en augmenter frauduleusement le bénéfice. 2, record 1, French, - adult%C3%A9rant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Agent de falsification dans les aliments. 1, record 1, French, - adult%C3%A9rant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adulterante
1, record 1, Spanish, adulterante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impureza introducida en los alimentos para cambiar fraudulentamente alguna de sus características. 2, record 1, Spanish, - adulterante
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adulterant 1, record 2, English, adulterant
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adultérant
1, record 2, French, adult%C3%A9rant
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matière de charge 1, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20de%20charge
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adultérant : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 2, French, - adult%C3%A9rant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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