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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Dietetics
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological value
1, record 1, English, biological%20value
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological value of protein 2, record 1, English, biological%20value%20of%20protein
correct
- protein biological value 2, record 1, English, protein%20biological%20value
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nutritional value of a protein, which varies according to its content and proportion of essential amino acids. 3, record 1, English, - biological%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Diététique
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur biologique
1, record 1, French, valeur%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valeur biologique des protéines 2, record 1, French, valeur%20biologique%20des%20prot%C3%A9ines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intérêt nutritionnel d'une protéine variant en fonction de la teneur et de la proportion harmonieuse des acides aminés essentiels qu'elle contient. 3, record 1, French, - valeur%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur biologique sert de référence pour déterminer la qualité d'une protéine, c'est à dire l'efficacité avec laquelle le corps va pouvoir l'assimiler et l'utiliser. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Dietética
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor biológico
1, record 1, Spanish, valor%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor biológico de las proteínas 2, record 1, Spanish, valor%20biol%C3%B3gico%20de%20las%20prote%C3%ADnas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor nutritivo relativo de una proteína, basado en su composición de aminoácidos, su digestibilidad y la utilidad de los productos de su digestión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - valor%20biol%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corn stover
1, record 2, English, corn%20stover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- corn straw 2, record 2, English, corn%20straw
correct
- stover 3, record 2, English, stover
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] mature cured stalks of corn with the ears removed that are used as feed for livestock. 3, record 2, English, - corn%20stover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paille de maïs
1, record 2, French, paille%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cannes de maïs 2, record 2, French, cannes%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
plural feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañote de maíz
1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1ote%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- camote de maíz 2, record 2, Spanish, camote%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El subproducto residual del cultivo de maíz para producción de grano, esto es, la mata sin mazorcas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1ote%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Componen el cañote o camote, tres partes: a) Cimas, plumero o inflorescencia terminal, [...] b) Hojas secas [...] c) El tallo, camote o cañote, propiamente dicho. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1ote%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La digestibilidad de los cañotes de maíz puede aumentarse tratándolos con sosa de la misma forma que se indicó al hablar de las pajas de cereales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1ote%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white rye flour
1, record 3, English, white%20rye%20flour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rye flour containing only endosperm is often called “white rye flour.” As with refined wheat flour, white rye flour is missing many of the original nutrients in the rye kernel. 2, record 3, English, - white%20rye%20flour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Boulangerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- farine de seigle blanche
1, record 3, French, farine%20de%20seigle%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
- Panificación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- harina de centeno blanco
1, record 3, Spanish, harina%20de%20centeno%20blanco
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- harina blanca de centeno 2, record 3, Spanish, harina%20blanca%20de%20centeno
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harina blanca de centeno : es la harina de mayor grado de extracción [...] al 60%, pues el centeno tiene una gran proporción de salvado. Esta harina contiene la albúmina y casi todo el germen, manteniendo así unas propiedades alimenticias aceptables y una mejor digestibilidad. Es la más utilizada en repostería. 2, record 3, Spanish, - harina%20de%20centeno%20blanco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los tipos de harina de centeno corresponden con el grado de remoción, o purificación, de salvado durante la fase de molido. [Los] grados denominados "centeno oscuro", "centeno medio" y "centeno blanco" de conformidad con el alcance de la remoción de salvado. La harina se hace más clara de color, más baja en proteínas y fibras dietéticas y su sabor se hace más suave a medida que se extrae el salvado. 3, record 3, Spanish, - harina%20de%20centeno%20blanco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Wood Products
- Biomass Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acid detergent fiber
1, record 4, English, acid%20detergent%20fiber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ADF 2, record 4, English, ADF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acid detergent fibre 3, record 4, English, acid%20detergent%20fibre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the cellulose fractions recovered in the chemical analysis of feed. 4, record 4, English, - acid%20detergent%20fiber
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Organic matter that is not solubilized after one hour of refluxing in an acid detergent of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide in 1 N sulfuric acid. 5, record 4, English, - acid%20detergent%20fiber
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADF includes cellulose and lignin. 5, record 4, English, - acid%20detergent%20fiber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Produits du bois
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fibre au détergent acide
1, record 4, French, fibre%20au%20d%C3%A9tergent%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FDA 2, record 4, French, FDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction cellulosique obtenue par attaque au détergent en milieu acide lors de l'évaluation nutritive des aliments. 3, record 4, French, - fibre%20au%20d%C3%A9tergent%20acide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Productos madereros
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra ácido-detergente
1, record 4, Spanish, fibra%20%C3%A1cido%2Ddetergente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fibra ácido detergente 2, record 4, Spanish, fibra%20%C3%A1cido%20detergente
feminine noun
- fibra ácidodetergente 3, record 4, Spanish, fibra%20%C3%A1cidodetergente
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proporción del alimento insoluble en caliente en una solución del detergente bromuro de trimetil-cetil-amonio en ácido sulfúrico 1N (solución ácido detergente), tras ebullición suave durante 1 hora. 2, record 4, Spanish, - fibra%20%C3%A1cido%2Ddetergente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Químicamente en los alimentos podemos obtener tres tipos de fibras : la fibra bruta(FB), la fibra ácido-detergente(FAD) y la fibra neutro-detergente(FND). Todas ellas tienen importancia en el racionamiento del vacuno de leche. Cuanto mayor es el contenido en FAD de la ración, menor es la digestibilidad de la misma. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fibra%20%C3%A1cido%2Ddetergente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blood meal
1, record 5, English, blood%20meal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dried, ground animal blood. 2, record 5, English, - blood%20meal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blood meal has the highest protein and lysine levels of any feed ingredient; but it is relatively indigestible, poorly balanced with regard to other amino acids and generally of lower value than meat meal. 3, record 5, English, - blood%20meal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- farine de sang
1, record 5, French, farine%20de%20sang
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La farine de sang est, de tous les ingrédients alimentaires, celle qui a la plus forte teneur en protéines et en lysine; mais elle est relativement indigeste, assez mal équilibrée par rapport aux autres acides aminés et en général de moindre valeur que la farine de viande. 2, record 5, French, - farine%20de%20sang
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- harina de sangre
1, record 5, Spanish, harina%20de%20sangre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto empleado en la alimentación animal y obtenido a partir del secado y molido de la sangre procedente de los mataderos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - harina%20de%20sangre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Otra de las ventajas de la harina de sangre es su alto coeficiente de digestibilidad(99%) que si lo comparamos con el de la harina de pescado(96-97%), harina de carne o huesos(87-89%) o con la harina de plumas(53-55%), veremos que es el más alto. 3, record 5, Spanish, - harina%20de%20sangre
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