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FAT RATIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lean-to-fat ratio
1, record 1, English, lean%2Dto%2Dfat%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- muscle-to-fat ratio 2, record 1, English, muscle%2Dto%2Dfat%20ratio
correct
- muscle/fat ratio 3, record 1, English, muscle%2Ffat%20ratio
correct
- muscle-fat ratio 2, record 1, English, muscle%2Dfat%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A feed composition containing L-carnitine and a high nutrient density diet is found to increase the lean-to-fat ratio of early weaned pigs. 1, record 1, English, - lean%2Dto%2Dfat%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Efficiency within LLM systems [landless livestock monogastric production systems] can further be enhanced by taking measures that result in more productive animals in terms of e.g. higher growth per day or higher muscle/fat ratio. 3, record 1, English, - lean%2Dto%2Dfat%20ratio
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lean to fat ratio
- muscle to fat ratio
- muscle fat ratio
- muscle :fat ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport muscle/graisse
1, record 1, French, rapport%20muscle%2Fgraisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La modification des fonctions biologiques des animaux permet d’augmenter la taille des portées, de modifier le rapport muscle/graisse ou encore d’avoir des animaux plus gros. 2, record 1, French, - rapport%20muscle%2Fgraisse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une composition d'aliments du bétail renfermant de la L-carnitine et un régime alimentaire riche en éléments nutritifs augmentent le rapport muscle/graisse des porcs sevrés de façon précoce. 3, record 1, French, - rapport%20muscle%2Fgraisse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapport muscle graisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high ratio shortening
1, record 2, English, high%20ratio%20shortening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superglycerinated shortening 2, record 2, English, superglycerinated%20shortening
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high ratio fat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- shortening superglycériné
1, record 2, French, shortening%20superglyc%C3%A9rin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apparus depuis 1933, ils ont des propriétés émulsifiantes supérieures dues à leur teneur exceptionnelle en mono et diglycérides (jusqu'à 75% de ces derniers). Ils assurent une plus fine dispersion de la graisse dans la pâte, ce qui la renforce et permet au biscuitier ou pâtissier de forcer la dose de sucre relativement à la farine, d'où le nom de high ratio (forte proportion) qui est donné à ces shortenings. Bien que plus chers, ils sont très employés pour tous gâteaux à pâte sucrée, [...] 2, record 2, French, - shortening%20superglyc%C3%A9rin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Slaughterhouses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fat ratio 1, record 3, English, fat%20ratio
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Method for enhancing the dressed carcass weight of meat-producing animals by increasing lean meat deposition and improving the lean meat to fat ratio, comprising administering to said animals before slaughter, either orally or parenterally, an effective amount of a compound X. 1, record 3, English, - fat%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Abattoirs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport graisse
1, record 3, French, rapport%20graisse
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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