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ACEITE OLIVA VIRGEN EXTRA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- romesco
1, record 1, English, romesco
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- romesco sauce 2, record 1, English, romesco%20sauce
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An important Catalan sauce, whose ingredients are normally a pounded mixture of fried bread, garlic, grilled tomato, almonds, hazelnuts, plus paprika and chili powder, all made into a smooth paste with wine ... 3, record 1, English, - romesco
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sauce romesco
1, record 1, French, sauce%20romesco
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- romesco 2, record 1, French, romesco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le romesco est une savoureuse sauce au vin avec de l'huile d'olive, des amandes pilées et des épices qui accompagne les poissons. 2, record 1, French, - sauce%20romesco
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salsa romesco
1, record 1, Spanish, salsa%20romesco
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- romesco 1, record 1, Spanish, romesco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La salsa romesco es una picada muy utilizada en toda Cataluña originaria, probablemente, de la zona de Tarragona. [Es una salsa que se elabora con] tomates maduros, [...] ajos, [...] almendras tostadas, [...] rebanada pequeña de pan tostado, [...] aceite de oliva virgen extra, [...] vinagre, pimentón rojo dulce, 1 guindilla y sal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - salsa%20romesco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extra virgin olive oil
1, record 2, English, extra%20virgin%20olive%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virgin olive oil [that] has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 0.8 gram per 100 grams, and the other characteristics of which correspond to those fixed for this category ... 2, record 2, English, - extra%20virgin%20olive%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to meeting the requirements of Section B.09.003 of the FDR [Food and Drug Regulations], products being represented or sold as virgin or extra virgin olive oil are expected to meet the standards and definitions of the International Olive Oil Council. These standards require, among other things, oils to be cold pressed products that do not contain any refined olive oil, and make a distinction between "virgin" and "extra virgin" olive oils based on free fatty acid content. 3, record 2, English, - extra%20virgin%20olive%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile d'olive extravierge
1, record 2, French, huile%20d%27olive%20extravierge
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- huile d'olive extra-vierge 2, record 2, French, huile%20d%27olive%20extra%2Dvierge
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- huile d'olive extra vierge 3, record 2, French, huile%20d%27olive%20extra%20vierge
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- huile d'olive vierge extra 4, record 2, French, huile%20d%27olive%20vierge%20extra
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile d'olive vierge dont l'acidité libre exprimée en acide oléique est au maximum de 0,8 gramme pour 100 grammes et dont les autres caractéristiques correspondent à celles fixées pour cette catégorie [...] 4, record 2, French, - huile%20d%27olive%20extravierge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de satisfaire aux exigences de l'article B.09.003 du Règlement sur les aliments et drogues, les produits présentés ou vendus sous le nom d'huile d'olive vierge ou d'huile d'olive extra vierge doivent satisfaire aux normes et aux définitions du Conseil oléicole international. Entre autres, ces normes exigent que ces huiles soient des produits pressés à froid, qui ne renferment aucune huile d'olive raffinée, et établissent une distinction entre l'huile vierge et l'huile extra vierge, distinction qui se fait sur la teneur en acides gras libres. 3, record 2, French, - huile%20d%27olive%20extravierge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine oléicole, la dénomination «vierge» renvoie à un seuil de qualité, soit 2 grammes d'acide oléique pour 100 grammes d'huile. Comme l'huile d'olive dite «extravierge» surpasse le seuil de qualité attribué à l'huile d'olive dite «vierge», l'huile d'olive extravierge est, d'un point de vue scientifique, «plus vierge» que l'huile d'olive vierge. 5, record 2, French, - huile%20d%27olive%20extravierge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif «extra» (vierge extra) et le préfixe «extra-» (extravierge ou extra-vierge) partagent le même sens, soit «de qualité supérieure». 5, record 2, French, - huile%20d%27olive%20extravierge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bien que la graphie «huile d'olive extra vierge» soit fautive, puisqu'en français «extra» n'a pas la fonction d'adverbe, cette construction est passée dans l'usage. 5, record 2, French, - huile%20d%27olive%20extravierge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de oliva extra virgen
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20oliva%20extra%20virgen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de oliva virgen extra 2, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20oliva%20virgen%20extra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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