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WHEY POWDER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acid whey powder
1, record 1, English, acid%20whey%20powder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acid-type whey powder 2, record 1, English, acid%2Dtype%20whey%20powder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acid whey powder is obtained by drying fresh whey (derived from the manufacture of cheeses such as cottage, cream cheese, and ricotta) that has been pasteurized and to which no preservatives have been added. Acid whey powder contains all the constituents of the original acid whey, except water, in the same relative proportion. 3, record 1, English, - acid%20whey%20powder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre de lactosérum acide
1, record 1, French, poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lactosérum acide en poudre 2, record 1, French, lactos%C3%A9rum%20acide%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poudre de lactosérum acide se fabrique en faisant sécher le lactosérum frais obtenu à partir du cottage, du ricotta ou des autres fromages frais fabriqués principalement par la coagulation acide (la fermentation microbienne baisse le pH du lait et transforme le lactose en acide lactique). 1, record 1, French, - poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20acide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whey permeate powder
1, record 2, English, whey%20permeate%20powder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the dairy permeate powder manufactured from whey permeate. 1, record 2, English, - whey%20permeate%20powder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudre de perméat de lactosérum
1, record 2, French, poudre%20de%20perm%C3%A9at%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] poudre de perméat laitier produite à partir de perméat de lactosérum. 1, record 2, French, - poudre%20de%20perm%C3%A9at%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whey powder
1, record 3, English, whey%20powder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whey powder is finding increasing use as an economic source of milk solids in food manufacture. The main applications are in bakery products, ice-cream and dry mixes with smaller amounts used in confectionery and margarine. 2, record 3, English, - whey%20powder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- powdered whey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poudre de lactosérum
1, record 3, French, poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lactosérum en poudre 2, record 3, French, lactos%C3%A9rum%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
- poudre de petit-lait 3, record 3, French, poudre%20de%20petit%2Dlait
correct, feminine noun
- petit-lait en poudre 3, record 3, French, petit%2Dlait%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est possible d'augmenter le pourcentage de solides non gras dans le mélange à yogourt par l'addition de poudre de lait écrémé ou de lait écrémé évaporé ou par l'addition de lactosérum ou de poudre de lactosérum. 4, record 3, French, - poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poudre de lactosérum : équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 5, record 3, French, - poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lactosuero en polvo
1, record 3, Spanish, lactosuero%20en%20polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- suero en polvo 2, record 3, Spanish, suero%20en%20polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whey soy beverage powder
1, record 4, English, whey%20soy%20beverage%20powder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- whey soya beverage powder 2, record 4, English, whey%20soya%20beverage%20powder
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boisson en poudre à base de lactosérum et de soja
1, record 4, French, boisson%20en%20poudre%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20et%20de%20soja
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boisson en poudre à base de lactosérum et de soya 2, record 4, French, boisson%20en%20poudre%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20et%20de%20soya
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie parfois soya. 3, record 4, French, - boisson%20en%20poudre%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20et%20de%20soja
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- suero de soja en polvo
1, record 4, Spanish, suero%20de%20soja%20en%20polvo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sweet whey powder
1, record 5, English, sweet%20whey%20powder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poudre de lactosérum doux
1, record 5, French, poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20doux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lactosérum doux en poudre 2, record 5, French, lactos%C3%A9rum%20doux%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poudre de lactosérum doux : Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 3, record 5, French, - poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20doux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Breadmaking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cultured whey powder
1, record 6, English, cultured%20whey%20powder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only whey powder you have to avoid is whey powder that has been cultured with propionibacteria, but unfortunately, you can't tell whether it has been cultured or not because some manufacturers specify 'cultured whey powder' and some don't. 2, record 6, English, - cultured%20whey%20powder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Boulangerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poudre de lactosérum de culture
1, record 6, French, poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20de%20culture
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une poudre de lactosérum qui n'est pas extraite du lait, car elle est obtenue après la fermentation et l'acidification faite avec un produit chimique (levain, vinaigre). 2, record 6, French, - poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20de%20culture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La poudre de lactosérum entre dans la fabrication des produits de boulangerie. 1, record 6, French, - poudre%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum%20de%20culture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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