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ACEITE PALMISTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palm kernel oil
1, record 1, English, palm%20kernel%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- palm-kernel oil 2, record 1, English, palm%2Dkernel%20oil
correct
- nut oil 3, record 1, English, nut%20oil
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - palm%20kernel%20oil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- palm white oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile de palmiste
1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20palmiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile de noyaux de palme 2, record 1, French, huile%20de%20noyaux%20de%20palme
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - huile%20de%20palmiste
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - huile%20de%20palmiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palmiste : Amande du fruit du palmier à huile. 3, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20palmiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de palmiste
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20palmiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de almendra de palma 2, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20almendra%20de%20palma
correct, masculine noun
- aceite de palmiche 3, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20palmiche
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Variedad de aceite] procedente de la semilla del fruto de la palmera ("Elaeis guineensis", L), adecuadamente refinado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20palmiste
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20palmiste
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Oilseed Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- African oil palm
1, record 2, English, African%20oil%20palm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- palm oil tree 1, record 2, English, palm%20oil%20tree
correct
- oil palm 2, record 2, English, oil%20palm
correct
- oil palm tree 1, record 2, English, oil%20palm%20tree
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Oil palm" also designates the American oil palm, "Corozo oleifera". 3, record 2, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palmier à huile
1, record 2, French, palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- palmiste 2, record 2, French, palmiste
masculine noun, regional
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Palmiste» : Français d'Afrique. [Ce terme désigne aussi l'] amande du palmier à huile. 2, record 2, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palma de aceite
1, record 2, Spanish, palma%20de%20aceite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- palma aceitera 2, record 2, Spanish, palma%20aceitera
correct, feminine noun
- palmera oleaginosa africana 1, record 2, Spanish, palmera%20oleaginosa%20africana
feminine noun
- corojo de Guinea 1, record 2, Spanish, corojo%20de%20Guinea
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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. 3, record 2, Spanish, - palma%20de%20aceite
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- palm oil
1, record 3, English, palm%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - palm%20oil
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - palm%20oil
Record 3, Key term(s)
- palm butter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile de palme
1, record 3, French, huile%20de%20palme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - huile%20de%20palme
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - huile%20de%20palme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emplois : alimentation, savonnerie, métallurgie. 3, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20palme
Record 3, Key term(s)
- beurre de palme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de palma
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20palma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
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. 2, record 3, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20palma
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aceite de pulpa de palmera
- manteca de palma
- manteca de corojo
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