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COLZA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glucosinolate
1, record 1, English, glucosinolate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glucosinolates are a large group of plant secondary metabolites with nutritional effects and biologically active compounds. Glucosinolates are mainly found in cruciferous plants such as Brassicaceae family ... 2, record 1, English, - glucosinolate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glucosinolate
1, record 1, French, glucosinolate
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 présence de glucosinolates est recherchée chez les graines de moutarde destinées à la fabrication de condiments. Toutefois, la forte teneur en glucosinolates du colza en limitait l'utilisation à des fins fourragères. Les programmes de sélection visant à réduire la teneur en glucosinolates du colza ont donné le canola. 1, record 1, French, - glucosinolate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glucosinolato
1, record 1, Spanish, glucosinolato
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia tóxica presente en la harina de ciertas variedades de colza. 2, record 1, Spanish, - glucosinolato
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La harina de colza tiene un alto contenido en un glucosinolato(progoitrín), que produce en ciertas cantidades efectos dañinos en el tiroides. [...]. Como se ve, la colza tiene el problema de ácido erúcico en el aceite y del glucosinolato en la harina; estos problemas están prácticamente resueltos por la selección de variedades realizadas en este sentido en los grandes países productores. 3, record 1, Spanish, - glucosinolato
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El desarrollo de la colza doble cero(bajo contenido en erúcico y glucosinolatos) para consumo humano, ha provocado una extensión de su cultivo en Europa e incluso en Canadá, donde se le ha dado una nueva denominación("canola") por considerarlo un nuevo cultivo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - glucosinolato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oilseed
1, record 2, English, oilseed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oil crop 2, record 2, English, oil%20crop
correct
- oilseed crop 3, record 2, English, oilseed%20crop
correct
- oil-bearing crop 4, record 2, English, oil%2Dbearing%20crop
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil-bearing crops or oil crops include both annual (usually called oilseeds) and perennial plants whose seeds, fruits or mesocarp and nuts are valued mainly for the edible or industrial oils that are extracted from them. 4, record 2, English, - oilseed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oilseed crops [include] soybeans, sunflower seed, canola, rapeseed, safflower, flaxseed, mustard seed, peanuts and cottonseed ... 5, record 2, English, - oilseed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oilseed; oil crop; oilseed crop; oil-bearing crop: designations usually used in the plural. 6, record 2, English, - oilseed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oil seed
- oil seed crop
- oilseeds
- oil crops
- oilseed crops
- oil-bearing crops
- oil seeds
- oil seed crops
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oléagineux
1, record 2, French, ol%C3%A9agineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- culture oléagineuse 2, record 2, French, culture%20ol%C3%A9agineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante susceptible de fournir [de l'huile]. 3, record 2, French, - ol%C3%A9agineux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peu de données sont disponibles sur la production et le commerce de crambé. Peu après son introduction comme culture oléagineuse en Pologne, il a été cultivé sur 25 000 ha [...] 2, record 2, French, - ol%C3%A9agineux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oléagineux; culture oléagineuse : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - ol%C3%A9agineux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cultures oléagineuses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivos oleaginosos
1, record 2, Spanish, cultivos%20oleaginosos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- oleaginosas 2, record 2, Spanish, oleaginosas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] cultivo de plantas que el hombre explota para extraer de ellas la grasa que producen. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cultivos%20oleaginosos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] es sabido que, a pesar de que todas las plantas producen grasa, el número de ellas que el hombre cultiva o explota en gran escala es limitado. En la actualidad las plantas oleaginosas de mayor importancia económica son las que se mencionan a continuación, observando que de estas pocas especies se obtiene anualmente más del 90% de la grasa vegetal que se produce en el mundo. Dichas especies son : el cocotero, el cacahuete, el algodón, la soja, la colza, la palma africana de aceite, el olivo, el lino, el tártago, el girasol, el sésamo y el tung. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cultivos%20oleaginosos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Solamente algunos cultivos oleaginosos como el lino, ricino o castor y tung, se han utilizado exclusivamente para uso industrial. Otros, como las soja, colza, girasol y coco, se aprovechan simultáneamente para alimentación y usos industriales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cultivos%20oleaginosos
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cultivo oleaginoso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canola
1, record 3, English, canola
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CNL 2, record 3, English, CNL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil. 3, record 3, English, - canola
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 3, English, - canola
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canola
1, record 3, French, canola
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CNL 2, record 3, French, CNL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le canola est en fait du colza modifié par la diminution de l'acide érucique, le rendant propre à la consommation humaine [...] D'après les connaissances actuelles sur la nutrition humaine, l'huile de canola est considérée, de toutes les huiles végétales, comme la meilleure pour la santé. Elle a le plus bas niveau d'acides gras saturés (l'acide stéarique et l'acide palmitique). La qualité de l'huile de canola dépend de sa composition élevée en acide oléique qui est un acide gras monoinsaturé. Le canola a le meilleur taux d'acides gras monoinsaturés par rapport aux acides gras saturés. Il est même meilleur que l'huile d'olive qui est considérée comme une très bonne huile pour la nutrition humaine. 3, record 3, French, - canola
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 3, French, - canola
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- canola
1, record 3, Spanish, canola
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subgrupo específico de cultivares de la oleaginosa colza seleccionados por su bajo nivel de ácido erúcico y glucosinolatos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - canola
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double-zero rapeseed
1, record 4, English, double%2Dzero%20rapeseed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- double-low rapeseed 1, record 4, English, double%2Dlow%20rapeseed
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapeseed low both in erucic acid and glucasinolate content. 1, record 4, English, - double%2Dzero%20rapeseed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colza double zéro
1, record 4, French, colza%20double%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- colza double 0 2, record 4, French, colza%20double%200
correct, masculine noun
- colza 00 2, record 4, French, colza%2000
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colza à faible teneur en acide érucique et en glucosinolates. 2, record 4, French, - colza%20double%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
- Botánica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colza doble-cero
1, record 4, Spanish, colza%20doble%2Dcero
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las variedades más antiguas de colza poseen un aceite con alto contenido de ácido erúcico(50-55 %), el cual es no deseable desde el punto de vista nutricional. A través de mejoramiento genético se bajó el nivel de [ácido] erúcico a prácticamente cero. Por otra parte, la harina de extracción contiene grandes cantidades de glucosinolatos, compuestos también considerados antinutricionales, especialmente en animales monogástricos. Nuevamente, por técnicas de mejoramiento se transfirieron los genes provenientes de un cultivar de bajo nivel de glucosinolatos a las líneas actuales de alto rendimiento, con lo cual la aceptación de este cultivo oleaginoso creció enormemente. Como consecuencia de estos cambios cualitativos, la colza pasó a ser llamada "canola" o "colza doble-cero"(cero contenido de ácido erúcico y glucosinolatos) para diferenciarla de los viejos cultivares, siendo su nivel de [ácido] erúcico inferior al 2 % y su contenido de glucosinolatos alifáticos menor a 30 µmoles por gramo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - colza%20doble%2Dcero
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- (Z)-docos-13-enoic acid
1, record 5, English, %28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2Denoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- (Z)-13-docosenoic acid 2, record 5, English, %28Z%29%2D13%2Ddocosenoic%20acid
former designation
- cis-13-docosenoic acid 2, record 5, English, cis%2D13%2Ddocosenoic%20acid
former designation
- erucic acid 3, record 5, English, erucic%20acid
former designation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsaturated fatty acid, cis-isomer of brassic acid, having the formula C22H42O2, existing as a glyceride in oil of rape seed and of mustard. 4, record 5, English, - %28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Z)-docos-13-enoic acid: The capital letter "Z" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 5, English, - %28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C22H42O2 5, record 5, English, - %28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2Denoic%20acid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acide (Z)-docos-13-énoïque
1, record 5, French, acide%20%28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acide érucique 2, record 5, French, acide%20%C3%A9rucique
former designation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
principaux polyamides commercialisés - type produits de départ commercialisation [...] : 13/13 acide érucique 1968 [...] 3, record 5, French, - acide%20%28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide (Z)-docos-13-énoïque : La lettre majuscule «Z» s'écrit en majuscule; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 5, French, - acide%20%28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C22H42O2 4, record 5, French, - acide%20%28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido erúcico
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20er%C3%BAcico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aceite de colza con bajo contenido de ácido erúcico se utiliza como aceite comestible [...] Los aceites de alto contenido de ácido erúcico se utilizan como lubricantes y para la síntesis de plásticos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20er%C3%BAcico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C22H42O2 3, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20er%C3%BAcico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- triple-zero rapeseed
1, record 6, English, triple%2Dzero%20rapeseed
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapeseed low in erucic acid, glucosinolate, and fiber content. 1, record 6, English, - triple%2Dzero%20rapeseed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colza triple zéro
1, record 6, French, colza%20triple%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colza à faible teneur en acide érucique, en glucosinolates et en fibres. 1, record 6, French, - colza%20triple%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- colza triple cero
1, record 6, Spanish, colza%20triple%20cero
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colza pobre en ácido erúcico, glucosilatos y taninos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - colza%20triple%20cero
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ecological fuel
1, record 7, English, ecological%20fuel
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écofuel
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cofuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible non polluant qui respecte les normes écologiques. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cofuel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuel ecológico
1, record 7, Spanish, fuel%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel ecológico. Los camiones de basura usarán un nuevo combustible menos perjudicial. [...] un líquido de procedencia vegetal que podemos obtener del girasol o la colza, entre otros, y que mezclado al 30% con el gasóleo convencional, lo hace menos contaminante. [...] Lo que se persigue con esta nueva decisión es reducir el número de emisiones de gases a la atmósfera, comprometerse más con el medio ambiente urbano y consumir energía procedente de nuestra propia tierra. 1, record 7, Spanish, - fuel%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- canola oil
1, record 8, English, canola%20oil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- colza-oil 2, record 8, English, colza%2Doil
correct
- colza oil 3, record 8, English, colza%20oil
correct
- coleseed oil 4, record 8, English, coleseed%20oil
correct
- rapeseed-oil 2, record 8, English, rapeseed%2Doil
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oil made from rapeseed and used as a lubricant and in foodstuffs. 5, record 8, English, - canola%20oil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Canola] was developed in the early 1970s by [two] Canadian scientists ... The two researchers modified rapeseed to produce a highly nutritious, edible oil named canola (for Canada Oil Low Acid) 6, record 8, English, - canola%20oil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coleseed: The seed of Brassica campestris or Napus, var. oleifera, the source of 'rape' or 'sweet' oil; also the plant, cultivated for its seed. 2, record 8, English, - canola%20oil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
colza: The French name of cole-seed. 2, record 8, English, - canola%20oil
Record 8, Key term(s)
- rapeseed oil
- rape seed oil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- huile de colza
1, record 8, French, huile%20de%20colza
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- huile de colza/canola 2, record 8, French, huile%20de%20colza%2Fcanola
correct, feminine noun
- huile de canola 3, record 8, French, huile%20de%20canola
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le canola] a été mis au point au début des années 1970 par [deux] scientifiques canadiens [...] Les deux chercheurs ont modifié le colza pour obtenir une huile comestible fortement nutritive appelée canola (pour Canada Oil Low Acid). 4, record 8, French, - huile%20de%20colza
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canola : Ce nom désigne une marque déposée du Conseil canadien des producteurs de canola. Selon M. Dermine, réviseur à la Section de l'Agriculture, le terme «canola» seul est à éviter; cependant, selon d'autres auteurs, il désigne simplement une variété canadienne de colza. Son emploi est courant dans les textes canadiens et est aussi attesté dans quelques sites français. 5, record 8, French, - huile%20de%20colza
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de colza
1, record 8, Spanish, aceite%20de%20colza
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de semillas de colza 2, record 8, Spanish, aceite%20de%20semillas%20de%20colza
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aceite extraído de las semillas de la colza(Brasica campestris). Fundamentalmente está constituido por glicéridos del ácido erúcico(40%). Se emplea en la fabricación de lubricantes, como combustible, en el tratamiento térmico de los aceros y en alimentación. 3, record 8, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20colza
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