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ACEITE COCO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- copra meal
1, record 1, English, copra%20meal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coconut oil meal 2, record 1, English, coconut%20oil%20meal
correct
- coconut meal 3, record 1, English, coconut%20meal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Copra meal is a coproduct of the production of coconut oil. Although the amino acid profile and digestibility in copra meal are less favorable than in soybean meal, it can provide significant protein and energy in swine diets and may be used to reduce feed costs. 4, record 1, English, - copra%20meal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourteau de coprah
1, record 1, French, tourteau%20de%20coprah
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tourteau de coprah est le principal coproduit de l'extraction de l'huile à partir de la pulpe séchée (le coprah) de la noix de coco [...] Ce tourteau moyennement riche en protéines et riche en matières grasses saturées est généralement conseillé pour les vaches laitières et plutôt déconseillé en monogastriques [...] 2, record 1, French, - tourteau%20de%20coprah
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- harina de copra
1, record 1, Spanish, harina%20de%20copra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aceite de coco se produce mediante la extracción del aceite de la pulpa de coco seca, denominada copra. El residuo de la extracción del aceite por presión mecánica se denomina torta de copra y el producto obtenido de la extracción de la torta de copra con disolventes para aumentar el rendimiento de aceite se llama harina de copra. Estos subproductos de la copra constituyen valiosas fuentes de proteínas en los piensos, especialmente los destinados a ganado vacuno para leche. 1, record 1, Spanish, - harina%20de%20copra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- palm kernel oil
1, record 2, English, palm%20kernel%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- palm-kernel oil 2, record 2, English, palm%2Dkernel%20oil
correct
- nut oil 3, record 2, English, nut%20oil
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outer fleshy portion of the fruit [of the oil palm] is ... pressed to recover the palm oil ... The kernels of the fruit are also pressed ... to recover palm-kernel oil, which is chemically quite different from the oil from the flesh of the fruit. ... Palm-kernel oil is used in manufacturing such edible products as margarine, chocolate confections, and pharmaceuticals. 2, record 2, English, - palm%20kernel%20oil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- palm white oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile de palmiste
1, record 2, French, huile%20de%20palmiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- huile de noyaux de palme 2, record 2, French, huile%20de%20noyaux%20de%20palme
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile comestible riche en acide laurique (40 à 45 %), contenue dans le palmiste et ayant des propriétés analogues à celles de l'huile de coprah. (Ces huiles sont largement utilisées en margarinerie, mais aussi, en raison du pouvoir moussant de leurs sels de sodium, en savonnerie.) 3, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20palmiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le palmier à huile (Elæis guineensis) [...] a comme fruits de petites drupes (noix de palme), dont le péricarpe donne l'huile de palme, et la graine l'huile de palmiste. 3, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20palmiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palmiste : Amande du fruit du palmier à huile. 3, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20palmiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de palmiste
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20palmiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de almendra de palma 2, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20almendra%20de%20palma
correct, masculine noun
- aceite de palmiche 3, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20palmiche
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Variedad de aceite] procedente de la semilla del fruto de la palmera ("Elaeis guineensis", L), adecuadamente refinado. 4, record 2, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20palmiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la palma aceitera(Elaeis guineensis) se obtiene el aceite de palma y también el de la almendra de palma o palmiste. El primero se emplea para la elaboración de mantecas, margarinas y aceites, utilizados para panadería, pastelería, confitería, chocolatería, heladería, etcétera. El segundo presenta características similares a las del de coco, es decir, resulta un excelente sustituto para la elaboración de jabones. 5, record 2, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20palmiste
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Oilseed Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- African oil palm
1, record 3, English, African%20oil%20palm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- palm oil tree 1, record 3, English, palm%20oil%20tree
correct
- oil palm 2, record 3, English, oil%20palm
correct
- oil palm tree 1, record 3, English, oil%20palm%20tree
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
African tree, "Elaeis guineensis", cultivated as a source of oil in West and Central Africa, where it originated, and in Malaysia and Indonesia, and as an ornamental tree in many subtropical areas. 2, record 3, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has many tiny flowers ... that develop into a large cluster of oval fruits ... The outer fleshy portion of the fruit is ... pressed to recover the palm oil ... The kernels of the fruit are also pressed ... to recover palm-kernel oil ... 2, record 3, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The American oil palm resembles the African in flowers and fruit, causing certain botanists to place it in the same genus, although the "Corozo" has a quite different appearance. 2, record 3, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Oil palm" also designates the American oil palm, "Corozo oleifera". 3, record 3, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palmier à huile
1, record 3, French, palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- palmiste 2, record 3, French, palmiste
masculine noun, regional
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essence forestière qui croît en particulier dans l'Afrique tropicale. Cet arbre [...] a comme fruits de petites drupes (noix de palme), dont le péricarpe donne l'huile de palme, et la graine l'huile de palmiste. 3, record 3, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Palmiste» : Français d'Afrique. [Ce terme désigne aussi l'] amande du palmier à huile. 2, record 3, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- palma de aceite
1, record 3, Spanish, palma%20de%20aceite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- palma aceitera 2, record 3, Spanish, palma%20aceitera
correct, feminine noun
- palmera oleaginosa africana 1, record 3, Spanish, palmera%20oleaginosa%20africana
feminine noun
- corojo de Guinea 1, record 3, Spanish, corojo%20de%20Guinea
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la palma aceitera(Elaeis guineensis) se obtiene el aceite de palma, y también el de la almendra de palma o palmiste. El primero se emplea para la elaboración de mantecas, margarinas y aceites, utilizados para panadería, pastelería, confitería, chocolatería, heladería, etcétera. El segundo presenta características similares a las del de coco, es decir, resulta un excelente sustituto para la elaboración de jabones. 3, record 3, Spanish, - palma%20de%20aceite
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- palm oil
1, record 4, English, palm%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil palm : African tree, "Elaeis guineensis". ... The outer fleshy portion of the fruit is steamed to destroy the lipolytic enzymes and then pressed to recover the palm oil, which is highly coloured from the presence of carotenes. ... Palm oil is used in making soaps, candles, and lubricating greases and in processing tinplate and coating iron plates. 2, record 4, English, - palm%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The kernels of the fruit [of the oil palm] are also pressed ... to recover palm-kernel oil, which is chemically quite different from the oil from the flesh of the fruit. 2, record 4, English, - palm%20oil
Record 4, Key term(s)
- palm butter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile de palme
1, record 4, French, huile%20de%20palme
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile comestible, riche en acide palmitique (40 à 60 %), colorée en rouge en raison de sa teneur en carotènes, contenue dans le péricarpe de la palme et qui est solide dans les régions tempérées. 2, record 4, French, - huile%20de%20palme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le palmier à huile (Elæis guineensis) [...] a comme fruits de petites drupes (noix de palme), dont le péricarpe donne l'huile de palme, et la graine l'huile de palmiste. 2, record 4, French, - huile%20de%20palme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emplois : alimentation, savonnerie, métallurgie. 3, record 4, French, - huile%20de%20palme
Record 4, Key term(s)
- beurre de palme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de palma
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20palma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la palma aceitera(Elaeis guineensis) se obtiene el aceite de palma, y también el de la almendra de palma o palmiste. El primero se emplea para la elaboración de mantecas, margarinas y aceites, utilizados para panadería, pastelería, confitería, chocolatería, heladería, etcétera. El segundo presenta características similares a las del de coco, es decir, resulta un excelente sustituto para la elaboración de jabones. 2, record 4, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20palma
Record 4, Key term(s)
- aceite de pulpa de palmera
- manteca de palma
- manteca de corojo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Cosmetology
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coconut oil
1, record 5, English, coconut%20oil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- copra oil 2, record 5, English, copra%20oil
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nearly colorless or yellow oil from fresh coconut or from copra, used in foods, in making soap, and as a raw material in fatty-acid production. 3, record 5, English, - coconut%20oil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coconut oil ... Highly digestible, resists oxidative rancidity but is susceptible to that induced by molds and other microorganisms. ... Derivation: Hydraulic press or expeller extraction from coconut meat followed by alkali-refining, bleaching and deodorizing ... Use: Food products (margarine, hydrogenated shortenings), synthetic cocoa butter, soaps, cosmetics, emulsions, cotton dyeing ... 4, record 5, English, - coconut%20oil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copra (or "coprah") is the dried coconut meat, but most of the documents consulted do not really make a distinction between "coconut oil" and "copra oil". Thus we may consider the difference (when necessary) from a technical (but not chemical) point of view: grades, refining processes, etc. 5, record 5, English, - coconut%20oil
Record 5, Key term(s)
- oprah oil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Cosmétologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile de coco
1, record 5, French, huile%20de%20coco
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- huile de coprah 2, record 5, French, huile%20de%20coprah
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- huile de copra 3, record 5, French, huile%20de%20copra
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- huile de noix de coco 4, record 5, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20coco
correct, feminine noun
- huile de cocotier 5, record 5, French, huile%20de%20cocotier
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse blanche butyreuse retirée de la noix de coco, utilisée dans la préparation de savons et de beurres végétaux. 6, record 5, French, - huile%20de%20coco
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisation : alimentation, parfumerie, massage, art vétérinaire. 6, record 5, French, - huile%20de%20coco
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après les sources consultées, il n'existe pas de réelle différence entre «huile de coco» et «huile de coprah» (ou copra), sauf qu'on désigne par «coprah» l'amande desséchée du coco. 7, record 5, French, - huile%20de%20coco
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Productos de belleza
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de coco
1, record 5, Spanish, aceite%20de%20coco
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de copra 1, record 5, Spanish, aceite%20de%20copra
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cocoa butter substitute
1, record 6, English, cocoa%20butter%20substitute
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cacao butter substitute 2, record 6, English, cacao%20butter%20substitute
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cocoa butter: A fatty substance obtained from the seeds of the cacao, used in making soaps, cosmetics, and other products. 3, record 6, English, - cocoa%20butter%20substitute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- succédané de beurre de cacao
1, record 6, French, succ%C3%A9dan%C3%A9%20de%20beurre%20de%20cacao
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beurre de cacao : Matière grasse contenue dans les fèves de cacao, extractible par pression et par solvant [...] 2, record 6, French, - succ%C3%A9dan%C3%A9%20de%20beurre%20de%20cacao
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
succédané : Produit de remplacement : Un succédané de café. 3, record 6, French, - succ%C3%A9dan%C3%A9%20de%20beurre%20de%20cacao
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sucedáneo de manteca de cacao
1, record 6, Spanish, suced%C3%A1neo%20de%20manteca%20de%20cacao
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- sucedáneo de mantequilla de cacao 2, record 6, Spanish, suced%C3%A1neo%20de%20mantequilla%20de%20cacao
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los sucedáneos de la mantequilla de cacao definidos por la Unión Europea, como el aceite de palma o de coco, costaban la décima parte del precio del cacao. 2, record 6, Spanish, - suced%C3%A1neo%20de%20manteca%20de%20cacao
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