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ALKALIZED COCOA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Dutch processed cocoa
1, record 1, English, Dutch%20processed%20cocoa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alkalized cocoa powder 2, record 1, English, alkalized%20cocoa%20%20powder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dutch processed cocoa, which is also called "alkalized" cocoa powder, has been treated with an alkali during processing to produce a less harsh tasting, darkly colored cocoa. This process is purely to control flavor and color. 2, record 1, English, - Dutch%20processed%20cocoa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dutch processed: an alkaline treatment of the nib prior to grinding, or the liquor prior to pressing. This process darkens the resultant chocolate liquor or cocoa and modifies the chocolate flavor, helping to neutralize cocoa's natural acidity. 3, record 1, English, - Dutch%20processed%20cocoa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre de cacao solubilisée
1, record 1, French, poudre%20de%20cacao%20solubilis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poudre obtenue par addition de substances alcalines. 1, record 1, French, - poudre%20de%20cacao%20solubilis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkalized cocoa 1, record 2, English, alkalized%20cocoa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dutched or alkalized cocoa nib process. 2, record 2, English, - alkalized%20cocoa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alkalize: to make or become alkaline. 3, record 2, English, - alkalized%20cocoa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cacao alcalinisé 1, record 2, French, cacao%20alcalinis%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cacao alcalisé 1, record 2, French, cacao%20alcalis%C3%A9
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcalisation syn. de alcalinisation [action d'alcaliniser]. 2, record 2, French, - cacao%20alcalinis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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