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FERMENTACION LEVADURA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Pastries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sponge and dough method
1, record 1, English, sponge%20and%20dough%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sponge-dough method 2, record 1, English, sponge%2Ddough%20method
correct
- sponge-and-dough method 3, record 1, English, sponge%2Dand%2Ddough%20method
correct
- sponge and dough process 4, record 1, English, sponge%20and%20dough%20process
correct
- sponge-and-dough process 5, record 1, English, sponge%2Dand%2Ddough%20process
correct
- sponge-dough process 6, record 1, English, sponge%2Ddough%20process
correct
- sponge-and-dough mixing method 7, record 1, English, sponge%2Dand%2Ddough%20mixing%20method
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sponge and dough method is employed primarily by wholesale bakeries ... In this method a sponge consisting of part of the flour (usually 65 to 70% of the total flour) is mixed first. All the yeast, all the mineral yeast food, and enough water to make a stiff mixture are incorporated in the sponge, which is then fermented for about four to five hours. The sponge is returned to the mixer, where the rest of the flour, water, and all additional ingredients are added and mixed to proper development ... After mixing is completed, the dough is fermented for about 20 minutes. 1, record 1, English, - sponge%20and%20dough%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Pâtisserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé levain-levure
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20levain%2Dlevure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail sur levain-levure 2, record 1, French, travail%20sur%20levain%2Dlevure
correct, masculine noun
- méthode sur levain-levure 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20sur%20levain%2Dlevure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le travail sur levain-levure. [...] Les deux tiers ou les trois quarts environ de la farine, et la même proportion des autres ingrédients (eau, levure et aliments de la levure) sont mélangés sous forme de levain-levure [...] et mis à fermenter pendant 3 1/2 à 5 heures [...] À la fin de la fermentation du levain-levure, celui-ci est retourné au pétrin, on y ajoute le reste des ingrédients, y compris la farine, l'eau et le sel, et la pâte est pétrie jusqu'à l'état d'élaboration physique désiré [...] La pâte est ensuite extraite du pétrin, mise à fermenter pendant 20 à 30 minutes supplémentaires, le pointage, puis divisée. 4, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20levain%2Dlevure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Panificación
- Repostería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- método con masa madre y levadura
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20con%20masa%20madre%20y%20levadura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La adecuada combinación de masa madre y levadura permite regular el proceso de fermentación y aportar al pan unas características distintivas e inimitables. 2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20con%20masa%20madre%20y%20levadura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid ferment
1, record 2, English, liquid%20ferment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Continuous Bread Making System uses the following basic elements: A liquid ferment, brew or liquid sponge is prepared and allowed to ferment in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature conditions for several hours. The fermented mixtures are cooled by the use of refrigerated coils between the walls of the tanks until ready to be used. This process eliminates setting individual sponges and dough’s, and the need for dough troughs and large fermentation rooms — a method of bringing together continuously all the ingredients in the right proportion for the dough. 1, record 2, English, - liquid%20ferment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferment liquide
1, record 2, French, ferment%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des produits cuits, très aromatisés, comme des pains, bagels, pâtisseries, gâteaux, céréales, biscuits, craquelins et produits pour casse-croûte, sont préparés à l'aide d'un ferment liquide renfermant généralement un mélange de microbes, qui produisent de l'acide lactique et de l'acide acétique, comme un mélange des espèces Lactobacillus et Gluconobacter, qui se multiplient en même temps lorsqu'elles sont incubées à environ 25-37 degrés C avec de la farine et de l'eau, pour donner un ferment avec un pH d'environ 3,6-3,9, une acidité titrable d'environ 0,04-0,3 méq./g, une concentration d'acide lactique d'environ 0,5-2 %, d'acide acétique d'environ 0,1-1 %, et une viscosité d'au moins 100 cP environ. Le ferment liquide est maintenu dans un état actif, de façon à pouvoir générer en continu l'arôme fermenté, par addition d'eau et de farine, et par prélèvement de liquide pour obtenir un temps de séjour moyen de 12 à 48 heures. 1, record 2, French, - ferment%20liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Panificación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fermento líquido
1, record 2, Spanish, fermento%20l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El fermento líquido es uno de los primeros pre-fermentos elaborado con levadura comercial. [...] El pan hecho con un fermento líquido es más ligero y menos agrio [además de que, ] el fermento líquido permite fermentar a la temperatura del cuarto; por consiguiente, la cantidad de levadura es calculada dependiendo en el tiempo de fermentación del fermento líquido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fermento%20l%C3%ADquido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amylase activity
1, record 3, English, amylase%20activity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Four main characteristics of wheat flour determine its suitability for bread-making. These are: protein quality and protein quantity; dough mixing characteristics; damaged starch level; amylase activity. 1, record 3, English, - amylase%20activity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activité des amylases
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20des%20amylases
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quatre facteurs déterminent la valeur boulangère de la farine : la qualité et la quantité des protéines de la farine; les caractéristiques du pétrissage de la pâte; la proportion d'amidon endommagé; l'activité des amylases. 1, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20des%20amylases
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad de amilasa
1, record 3, Spanish, actividad%20de%20amilasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- actividad amilásica 2, record 3, Spanish, actividad%20amil%C3%A1sica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actividad diastásica o amilásica. La determinación de la actividad diastásica de la harina es un índice de la cantidad de amilasas presentes en la harina. Las amilasas actúan sobre los gránulos de almidón dañado(durante la fermentación de las esponjas) y sobre los gránulos de almidón gelatinizados(durante el horneo), brindando a la levadura suficiente cantidad del azúcar fermentable(maltosa). 2, record 3, Spanish, - actividad%20de%20amilasa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diastatic activity
1, record 4, English, diastatic%20activity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In flour quality evaluation, the measure of the activity of the starch degrading enzymes of the flour. 2, record 4, English, - diastatic%20activity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can be expressed in terms of the maltose (sugar) produced or in terms of the peak viscosity in the amylograph test (Grains & Oilseeds, CIGI, 1982). 2, record 4, English, - diastatic%20activity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 4, English, - diastatic%20activity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité diastasique
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20diastasique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'évaluation de la qualité d'une farine, mesure de l'activité des enzymes qui dégradent l'amidon. 2, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20diastasique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut s'exprimer en termes de maltose (sucre) obtenu ou de viscosité maximale dans l'essai à l'amylographe (Céréales et Oléagineux, IICG, 1984). 2, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20diastasique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20diastasique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
- Industria alimentaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad diastásica
1, record 4, Spanish, actividad%20diast%C3%A1sica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poder que tiene una sustancia para convertir el almidón en azúcar. 1, record 4, Spanish, - actividad%20diast%C3%A1sica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es una importante propiedad de las harinas que permite que la levadura siga produciendo gas en las últimas etapas de la fermentación del pan. 1, record 4, Spanish, - actividad%20diast%C3%A1sica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zymase
1, record 5, English, zymase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protease works only on proteins; invertase breaks down sucrose; and so on until zymase creates alcohol itself. And so the process is chemical after all, but it is also vitalistic since yeast is required to manufacture the enzymes. As it was in the beginning, winemaking is still dependent upon this tiny organism. 1, record 5, English, - zymase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zymase
1, record 5, French, zymase
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- alcoolase 2, record 5, French, alcoolase
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble de diastases secrétées par les levures et transformant les sucres en alcool et gaz carbonique. 2, record 5, French, - zymase
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zimasa
1, record 5, Spanish, zimasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzima soluble suministrada por una levadura y dotada de las mismas propiedades de fermentación que ella. 2, record 5, Spanish, - zimasa
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