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DARK CUTTING MEAT [1 record]
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
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