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FERMENTACION ALCOHOLICA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sake
1, record 1, English, sake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saké 2, record 1, English, sak%C3%A9
correct
- rice wine 3, record 1, English, rice%20wine
correct
- saki 4, record 1, English, saki
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Japanese alcoholic drink brewed from rice. 5, record 1, English, - sake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sake; saké; rice wine; saki: While it’s made from rice and often referred to as “rice wine,” it’s not technically a wine, which, by definition is fermented from fruit. Like beer, it is fermented from grain, although the production process is significantly different. 6, record 1, English, - sake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saké
1, record 1, French, sak%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saki 1, record 1, French, saki
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boisson en usage au Japon, fabriquée par la fermentation artificielle du riz et que l'on prend généralement chaude et au commencement du dîner. 2, record 1, French, - sak%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sake
1, record 1, Spanish, sake
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bebida alcohólica [de origen japonés] obtenida por fermentación del arroz. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sake
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malo-lactic fermentation
1, record 2, English, malo%2Dlactic%20fermentation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number of different metabolic pathways by which microorganisms convert malic acid directly to lactic acid plus carbon dioxide. 2, record 2, English, - malo%2Dlactic%20fermentation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- malolactic fermentation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fermentation malolactique
1, record 2, French, fermentation%20malolactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation de l'acide malique en acide lactique et en CO2 à l'aide de micro-organismes. 2, record 2, French, - fermentation%20malolactique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fermentación maloláctica
1, record 2, Spanish, fermentaci%C3%B3n%20malol%C3%A1ctica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fermentación ML 2, record 2, Spanish, fermentaci%C3%B3n%20ML%20
correct, feminine noun
- conversión maloláctica 2, record 2, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20malol%C3%A1ctica
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformación del ácido málico en ácido láctico (con emisión de anhídrido carbónico) por acción de bacterias lácticas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fermentaci%C3%B3n%20malol%C3%A1ctica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fermentación maloláctica (a veces en la literatura aparece abreviadamente como: fermentación ML o incluso como conversión maloláctica). Proceso por el cual el ácido málico (presente en la pulpa de muchas frutas) se transforma químicamente en ácido láctico; por medio de bacterias de origen láctico existentes de forma natural en el entorno, o en el interior de la fruta misma. En el caso del proceso de vinificación la fermentación maloláctica es objeto de interés. [...] En los vinos con mucha acidez, la fermentación maloláctica es deseable. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fermentaci%C3%B3n%20malol%C3%A1ctica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El proceso tiene lugar después de la fermentación alcohólica(maloalcohólica) por lo que en algunas ocasiones se denomina "fermentación secundaria". 3, record 2, Spanish, - fermentaci%C3%B3n%20malol%C3%A1ctica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard cider
1, record 3, English, hard%20cider
correct, see observation, Canada, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cider 2, record 3, English, cider
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alcoholic drink made from apple juice. 3, record 3, English, - hard%20cider
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In most part of the world, "cider" refers to the beverage made from fermented apple juice. In North America, "cider" usually refers to an unfermented drink made from apple juice. This beverage is commonly known as "sweet cider." 4, record 3, English, - hard%20cider
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Logically, the terms "fermented cider," "apple cider" and "fermented apple cider" should be avoided when referring to the traditional hard cider, which is made from fermented apple juice. However, the qualifiers "apple" and "fermented" may be added for clarity purposes whenever confusion may occur. 4, record 3, English, - hard%20cider
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cidre
1, record 3, French, cidre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cidre de pomme 2, record 3, French, cidre%20de%20pomme
avoid, pleonasm, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boisson obtenue par la fermentation alcoolique du jus de pomme. 3, record 3, French, - cidre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «cidre de pomme» est pléonastique puisque le cidre est, par définition, à base de pommes. 4, record 3, French, - cidre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sidra
1, record 3, Spanish, sidra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bebida alcohólica que se obtiene por la fermentación de las manzanas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sidra
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Viticulture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rosé wine
1, record 4, English, ros%C3%A9%20wine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pink wine 2, record 4, English, pink%20wine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lightly coloured wine made from red grapes by fermenting for only a short time on the skins. 2, record 4, English, - ros%C3%A9%20wine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Viticulture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vin rosé
1, record 4, French, vin%20ros%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vin obtenu à partir d'une vendange de raisins à pellicule colorée et dont on a arrêté le processus de coloration par séparation du marc et du jus avant la fin de la fermentation. 2, record 4, French, - vin%20ros%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
- Viticultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vino rosado
1, record 4, Spanish, vino%20rosado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vino procedente de uvas tintas o de mezcla de uvas tintas o blancas cuyos mostos han fermentado sin los orujos, alcanzando su coloración característica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - vino%20rosado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los rosados, al igual que los blancos, se fermentan en ausencia de pieles, aunque el mosto procede de uvas de pulpa blanca y tinta o sólo tinta, y además sufren una maceración previa a la fermentación alcohólica. Esto es lo que les proporciona su coloración carcaterística. 3, record 4, Spanish, - vino%20rosado
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