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ESPARRAGO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asparagus bean
1, record 1, English, asparagus%20bean
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yard-long bean 2, record 1, English, yard%2Dlong%20bean
correct
- yardlong bean 3, record 1, English, yardlong%20bean
correct
- yard-long cowpea 4, record 1, English, yard%2Dlong%20cowpea
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 5, record 1, English, - asparagus%20bean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asparagus bean: common name also used to refer to the species Psophocarpus tetragonolobus. 5, record 1, English, - asparagus%20bean
Record 1, Key term(s)
- yardlong cowpea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dolique asperge
1, record 1, French, dolique%20asperge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- haricot kilomètre 2, record 1, French, haricot%20kilom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- haricot asperge 3, record 1, French, haricot%20asperge
correct, masculine noun
- haricot baguette 4, record 1, French, haricot%20baguette
correct, masculine noun
- dolique à longue cosse 5, record 1, French, dolique%20%C3%A0%20longue%20cosse
correct, masculine noun
- pois kilomètre 5, record 1, French, pois%20kilom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- haricot vert chinois 5, record 1, French, haricot%20vert%20chinois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 6, record 1, French, - dolique%20asperge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dólico espárrago
1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%B3lico%20esp%C3%A1rrago
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poroto espárrago 1, record 1, Spanish, poroto%20esp%C3%A1rrago
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asparagus beetle
1, record 2, English, asparagus%20beetle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- criocère de l'asperge
1, record 2, French, crioc%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27asperge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
criocère de l'asperge : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - crioc%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27asperge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crioceris del espárrago
1, record 2, Spanish, crioceris%20del%20esp%C3%A1rrago
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asparagus fly
1, record 3, English, asparagus%20fly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In western Europe, six species of monophagous insects can be found on asparagus. Of these, the asparagus beetle, Crioceris asparagi, and the asparagus fly, Platyparea poeciloptera, are the only causes of economical damage in asparagus in the Netherlands. Damage by both pests arises from the feeding activities of particularly the larval stages on the green, above-ground parts of the plants. 2, record 3, English, - asparagus%20fly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asparagus fly; Platyparea poeciloptera: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - asparagus%20fly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouche de l'asperge
1, record 3, French, mouche%20de%20l%27asperge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux ravageurs européens [de l'asperge] sont : la mouche de l'asperge, la mouche grise des semis, le criocère de l'asperge. 2, record 3, French, - mouche%20de%20l%27asperge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouche de l'asperge; Platyparea poeciloptera : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - mouche%20de%20l%27asperge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosca del espárrago
1, record 3, Spanish, mosca%20del%20esp%C3%A1rrago
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grilled asparagus
1, record 4, English, grilled%20asparagus
correct, invariable
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- asperge grillée
1, record 4, French, asperge%20grill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asperge grillée : terme habituellement employé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - asperge%20grill%C3%A9e
Record 4, Key term(s)
- asperges grillées
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- espárrago a la brasa
1, record 4, Spanish, esp%C3%A1rrago%20a%20la%20brasa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espárrago a la brasa : término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 4, Spanish, - esp%C3%A1rrago%20a%20la%20brasa
Record 4, Key term(s)
- espárragos a la brasa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- asparagus
1, record 5, English, asparagus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vegetable with long, tender shoots that may be white, purple or green in color, all belonging to a plant that is a member of the lily family. 2, record 5, English, - asparagus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This vegetable has small leaves that look like scales tightly packed near the tips, which are an especially popular part of the vegetable because of their soft to crunchy texture and mild flavor. 2, record 5, English, - asparagus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- asperge
1, record 5, French, asperge
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie comestible d'une plante potagère de la famille des liliacées, à tige souterraine et aux extrémités comestibles, c'est-à-dire la partie tendre et la pointe de la tige. 2, record 5, French, - asperge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asperge. [...] Ce légume, dont la couleur peut varier (verte, blanche, violette) comporte des actifs bénéfiques pour la santé. 3, record 5, French, - asperge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- espárrago
1, record 5, Spanish, esp%C3%A1rrago
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yema comestible que produce la raíz de la esparraguera [planta de la familia de las Liliáceas]. 2, record 5, Spanish, - esp%C3%A1rrago
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La venta de espárragos envasados ha tenido un desarrollo importante en Francia durante los últimos años. 3, record 5, Spanish, - esp%C3%A1rrago
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fructooligosaccharide
1, record 6, English, fructooligosaccharide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FOS 1, record 6, English, FOS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fructo-oligosaccharide 1, record 6, English, fructo%2Doligosaccharide
correct
- FOS 1, record 6, English, FOS
correct
- FOS 1, record 6, English, FOS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of simple carbohydrates found naturally in certain plants, such as Jerusalem artichokes, onions, and bananas. 1, record 6, English, - fructooligosaccharide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FOS ... is used as a sweetening agent, flavor enhancer, bulking agent, and humectant. As a low-calorie sucrose-replacement, FOS is used in cookies, cakes, breads, candies, dairy products, and some beverages. FOS is also added to some Japanese health foods to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. 1, record 6, English, - fructooligosaccharide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fructooligosaccharide
1, record 6, French, fructooligosaccharide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FOS 1, record 6, French, FOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fructo-oligosaccharide 2, record 6, French, fructo%2Doligosaccharide
correct, masculine noun
- fructo oligosaccharide 3, record 6, French, fructo%20oligosaccharide
correct, masculine noun
- FOS 3, record 6, French, FOS
correct, masculine noun
- FOS 3, record 6, French, FOS
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oligomère naturelle qui contient du fructose que l’on trouve dans les plantes comme l’ail, l’oignon, l’artichaut, l’asperge, l’orge, la banane ou la chicorée. 2, record 6, French, - fructooligosaccharide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fructooligosacárido
1, record 6, Spanish, fructooligosac%C3%A1rido
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FOS 1, record 6, Spanish, FOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- fructo-oligosacárido 1, record 6, Spanish, fructo%2Doligosac%C3%A1rido
correct, masculine noun
- FOS 1, record 6, Spanish, FOS
correct, masculine noun
- FOS 1, record 6, Spanish, FOS
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oligosacárido natural(fibra soluble) que contiene fructosa y se encuentra en variedad de plantas y frutos como el puerro, la cebolla, la achicoria(raíz), el espárrago, el ajo, la alcachofa, el tomate, la alfalfa, el plátano, etc. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fructooligosac%C3%A1rido
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las aplicaciones industriales de los FOS abarcan la sustitución de grasas al incluirse como ingrediente de mayonesas ligeras y quesos bajos en calorías, contribuyen a la reducción del contenido calórico (sucedáneos de chocolate) y a la retención de agua (pastelería, panificación, embutidos), evitan la formación de cristales (heladería), emulsionan (margarinas) y en general modifican la textura o cremosidad de algunos alimentos. Son edulcorantes, por lo que tienen buenas propiedades organolépticas (aquellas que se aprecian por los sentidos) y se pueden incorporar fácilmente a alimentos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fructooligosac%C3%A1rido
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extraneous material
1, record 7, English, extraneous%20material
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This method is applicable to the enumeration of extraneous material light filth elements, such as insects, insect fragments, mites, hairs, and feather barbules, and heavy filth particles, such as sand, soil, metal, glass, insect and rodent excreta pellets, in alimentary paste products to determine compliance with Sections 4, 5 and 7 of the Food and Drugs Act. 2, record 7, English, - extraneous%20material
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matière étrangère
1, record 7, French, mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente méthode s'applique au dénombrement des matières étrangères légères telles que les insectes, les fragments d'insectes, les acariens, les poils et les barbes de plumes, ainsi que des matières étrangères lourdes telles que le sable, la terre, les fragments de métal, les fragments de verre, les excréments d'insectes et de rongeurs, présentes dans les pâtes alimentaires pour la vérification de la conformité de ces aliments aux articles 4, 5 et 7 de la Loi sur les aliments et drogues. 2, record 7, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- materia extraña
1, record 7, Spanish, materia%20extra%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- material extraño 2, record 7, Spanish, material%20extra%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier material orgánico o inorgánico que no pertenezca al alimento y que se encuentra presente en el producto por contaminación o por manejo no higiénico del mismo durante el proceso de producción. 3, record 7, Spanish, - materia%20extra%C3%B1a
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Materia extraña es toda aquella sustancia diferente al espárrago, comprende piedras, basura, alambres, cuerdas, semillas distintas a las especificadas, polvo, excrementos de animales y otras impurezas. 2, record 7, Spanish, - materia%20extra%C3%B1a
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- asparagus crown
1, record 8, English, asparagus%20crown
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- griffe d'asperge
1, record 8, French, griffe%20d%27asperge
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En hiver, la plante se réduit à une griffe, c'est-à-dire à une tige souterraine trapue qui porte de très nombreuses racines et des bourgeons [...] 2, record 8, French, - griffe%20d%27asperge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- brote de espárrago
1, record 8, Spanish, brote%20de%20esp%C3%A1rrago
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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