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BOAR TAINT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pig Raising
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boar taint
1, record 1, English, boar%20taint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sex taint 2, record 1, English, sex%20taint
correct
- boar sexual odour 3, record 1, English, boar%20sexual%20odour
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unpleasant flavour and odour [found in meat from uncastrated pigs] caused by the substances androstenone and skatole, which are stored in the fat tissues of the pig after sexual maturity. 4, record 1, English, - boar%20taint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abnormal odours may be of such a degree as to render a carcass completely unsellable ... 3, record 1, English, - boar%20taint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boar sexual odor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des porcs
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- odeur sexuelle
1, record 1, French, odeur%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défaut sexuel 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20sexuel
correct, masculine noun
- odeur sexuelle du verrat 2, record 1, French, odeur%20sexuelle%20du%20verrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
odeur sexuelle du verrat. On constate chez les vieux mâles (verrats en particulier) une odeur insupportable, d'origine spermatique spéciale à chaque espèce [...] ces viandes doivent être éliminées [...] 2, record 1, French, - odeur%20sexuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la viande de verrat non castré. 1, record 1, French, - odeur%20sexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado porcino
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- olor sexual
1, record 1, Spanish, olor%20sexual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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