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ADULTERATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adulteration
1, record 1, English, adulteration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adulteration of food, in order to pass an inferior product off as a good one, is as old as trade. 2, record 1, English, - adulteration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Many] examples of adulteration could be cited, such as the addition of sulphuric acid to vinegar to increase its acidity, the dilution of milk with water and the addition of rice powder or arrowroot to diluted cream to thicken it. 3, record 1, English, - adulteration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Adulteration of food. 4, record 1, English, - adulteration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Food adulteration. 4, record 1, English, - adulteration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- falsification
1, record 1, French, falsification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adultération 2, record 1, French, adult%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- sophistication 3, record 1, French, sophistication
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification illicite accomplie sur une denrée alimentaire par addition ou par soustraction d'un principe utile entrant dans la composition de cette denrée. 4, record 1, French, - falsification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De tout temps, on a cherché à réglementer l'usage des additifs pour empêcher la falsification des denrées. 5, record 1, French, - falsification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsification : Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 6, record 1, French, - falsification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Adultération de produits alimentaires, d'aliments. 7, record 1, French, - falsification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Falsification de produits alimentaires. 8, record 1, French, - falsification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adulteración
1, record 1, Spanish, adulteraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adulteration
1, record 2, English, adulteration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tampering 2, record 2, English, tampering
see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of inferior and usually cheaper substitutes to a product. 1, record 2, English, - adulteration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In pharmacology, "tampering" is stronger in meaning than "adulteration" in that it usually signifies the addition of a poisonous substance to a drug as in the case of Tylenol capsules. 3, record 2, English, - adulteration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adultération
1, record 2, French, adult%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération d'un produit par addition de substances de qualité inférieure. 1, record 2, French, - adult%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adulteración
1, record 2, Spanish, adulteraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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