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FECULA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Food Industries
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agricultural product
1, record 1, English, agricultural%20product
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- agricultural good 2, record 1, English, agricultural%20good
correct, noun
- farm product 3, record 1, English, farm%20product
correct, noun
- produce 4, record 1, English, produce
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agricultural products refer to the various goods that are cultivated and harvested from farming activities, including crops, livestock, and their derived products. These products play a crucial role in feeding populations, supporting economies, and shaping trade patterns globally. 5, record 1, English, - agricultural%20product
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agricultural good; agricultural product; farm product: designations usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - agricultural%20product
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "produce" refers generally to "fresh fruits and vegetables" but it can refer sometimes to "agricultural products" in general. Only the context can help determine the right translation. 7, record 1, English, - agricultural%20product
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agricultural goods
- agricultural products
- farm products
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit agricole
1, record 1, French, produit%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit de la ferme 2, record 1, French, produit%20de%20la%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entend par «produit agricole» tout produit de l'agriculture, de l'horticulture, de l'aviculture, de l'élevage ou de la forêt, à l'état brut ou transformé partiellement ou entièrement par le producteur ou pour lui, les breuvages ou autres produits alimentaires en provenant [...] 3, record 1, French, - produit%20agricole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit agricole; produit de la ferme : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - produit%20agricole
Record 1, Key term(s)
- produits agricoles
- produits de la ferme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Industria alimentaria
- Comercio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto agrícola
1, record 1, Spanish, producto%20agr%C3%ADcola
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- producto agropecuario 2, record 1, Spanish, producto%20agropecuario
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cualquiera de los siguientes productos : manitol, sorbitol, aceites esenciales, materias albuminoideas, productos a base de almidón o de fécula modificados, colas, aprestos y productos de acabado, sorbitol n. e. p., cueros y pieles, peletería en bruto, seda cruda y desperdicios de seda, lana y pelo de animal, algodón en rama, desperdicios de algodón y algodón cardado o peinado, lino en bruto, cáñamo en bruto. 3, record 1, Spanish, - producto%20agr%C3%ADcola
Record 1, Key term(s)
- productos agrícolas
- productos agropecuarios
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- starch
1, record 2, English, starch
correct, noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naturally abundant nutrient carbohydrate ... found chiefly in the seeds, fruits, tubers, roots, ... corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice ... 1, record 2, English, - starch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, as opposed to French, there is no distinction made between the starch that comes from seeds and the one that comes from tubers and roots. 2, record 2, English, - starch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fécule
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9cule
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à l'amidon lorsqu'il provient d'un tubercule (pomme de terre, manioc). 2, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9cule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On réserve le nom de fécule aux amidons en provenance des parties de plante autres que les semences, c'est-à-dire surtout des organes souterrains. 3, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9cule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Molinería y cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fécula
1, record 2, Spanish, f%C3%A9cula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En sentido estricto se llama fécula al almidón de tubérculos y se reserva almidón para el que se extrae de los cereales, pero ambas sustancias son químicamente idénticas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - f%C3%A9cula
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sago
1, record 3, English, sago
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sago starch
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of starch, made from the powdered pith of the sago palm and used in pudding. 3, record 3, English, - sago
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sagou
1, record 3, French, sagou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amidon de sagou masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sagou provient du tronc des sagoutiers. Le sagoutier est un arbre de taille moyenne, dont on extrait la moelle afin d'obtenir au moyen de divers traitements une fécule alimentaire ou sagou qui est très pauvre en protéines. 3, record 3, French, - sagou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sagú
1, record 3, Spanish, sag%C3%BA
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fécula de sagu feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- starchy food
1, record 4, English, starchy%20food
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A food with a high starch content, including cereals and their derivatives (bread, pasta), potatoes, and leguminosae. 2, record 4, English, - starchy%20food
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A principal source of carbohydrates and fibre, rice is the easiest and quickest starchy food to digest. 3, record 4, English, - starchy%20food
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- féculent
1, record 4, French, f%C3%A9culent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'aliment riche en fécule ou amidon et comprenant les céréales et leurs dérivés (pain, pâtes), les pommes de terre et les légumineuses. 1, record 4, French, - f%C3%A9culent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fécula
1, record 4, Spanish, f%C3%A9cula
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Queensland arrowroot 1, record 5, English, Queensland%20arrowroot
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- canna arrowroot 1, record 5, English, canna%20arrowroot
- canna starch 1, record 5, English, canna%20starch
- toloman starch 2, record 5, English, toloman%20starch
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Product derived from the plant Canna edulis. 1, record 5, English, - Queensland%20arrowroot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fécule de tous les mois
1, record 5, French, f%C3%A9cule%20de%20tous%20les%20mois
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arrowroot du Queensland 1, record 5, French, arrowroot%20du%20Queensland
- fécule de Toloman 1, record 5, French, f%C3%A9cule%20de%20Toloman
feminine noun
- fécule de toloman 2, record 5, French, f%C3%A9cule%20de%20toloman
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit dérivé du végétal Canna edulis. 1, record 5, French, - f%C3%A9cule%20de%20tous%20les%20mois
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrurruz de canna
1, record 5, Spanish, arrurruz%20de%20canna
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- fécula de Tolomán 1, record 5, Spanish, f%C3%A9cula%20de%20Tolom%C3%A1n
feminine noun
- fécula de tolomán 2, record 5, Spanish, f%C3%A9cula%20de%20tolom%C3%A1n
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto derivado de la planta Canna edulis. 1, record 5, Spanish, - arrurruz%20de%20canna
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turmeric starch 1, record 6, English, turmeric%20starch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fécule de curcuma
1, record 6, French, f%C3%A9cule%20de%20curcuma
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fécula de cúrcuma
1, record 6, Spanish, f%C3%A9cula%20de%20c%C3%BArcuma
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- erythronium starch 1, record 7, English, erythronium%20starch
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fécule d'érythronium
1, record 7, French, f%C3%A9cule%20d%27%C3%A9rythronium
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fécula de eritronio
1, record 7, Spanish, f%C3%A9cula%20de%20eritronio
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cornstarch
1, record 8, English, cornstarch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- corn starch 2, record 8, English, corn%20starch
correct, United States
- cornflour 1, record 8, English, cornflour
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense, very fine, powdery flour made from ground corn endosperm and used as a thickening agent; also known as corn flour (especially in Great Britain). 3, record 8, English, - cornstarch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Minoterie et céréales
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fécule de maïs
1, record 8, French, f%C3%A9cule%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- amidon de maïs 2, record 8, French, amidon%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 50 ans, les Canadiens choisissent la fécule de maïs «Canada» et «Benson's» pour la préparation de mets des fêtes et de bien d'autres mets. 3, record 8, French, - f%C3%A9cule%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Molinería y cereales
- Química
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fécula de maíz
1, record 8, Spanish, f%C3%A9cula%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- almidón de maíz 2, record 8, Spanish, almid%C3%B3n%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Food Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- potato starch
1, record 9, English, potato%20starch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- farina 2, record 9, English, farina
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flour or meal of cereal, nuts, or starchy roots. 2, record 9, English, - potato%20starch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fécule de pomme de terre
1, record 9, French, f%C3%A9cule%20de%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- amidon de pomme de terre 2, record 9, French, amidon%20de%20pomme%20de%20terre
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amidon et fécule sont une même substance [...] qui existe dans presque toutes les parties des végétaux (racines, tubercules, tiges, feuilles, fruits, graines). Mais on a adopté plus particulièrement le nom de «fécule» pour désigner l'amidon des organes souterrains, tubercules et racines (manioc, igname), en réservant celui d'«amidon» pour le produit industriel tiré des graines (blé, riz, mais). On retire industriellement la fécule des pommes de terre. 1, record 9, French, - f%C3%A9cule%20de%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La majorité des ouvrages consultés établissent une distinction entre «fécule» (tubercules et racines) et «amidon» (céréales). Seul l'Encyclopédie internationale des sciences et des techniques (AUTEC) indique qu'il s'agit tout simplement d'une distinction commerciale qui n'existe pas au point de vue chimique. 3, record 9, French, - f%C3%A9cule%20de%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria alimentaria
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- almidón de papa
1, record 9, Spanish, almid%C3%B3n%20de%20papa
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- fécula de papa 1, record 9, Spanish, f%C3%A9cula%20de%20papa
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- banana starch 1, record 10, English, banana%20starch
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- amidon de banane
1, record 10, French, amidon%20de%20banane
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- almidón de plátano
1, record 10, Spanish, almid%C3%B3n%20de%20pl%C3%A1tano
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- fécula de plátano 1, record 10, Spanish, f%C3%A9cula%20de%20pl%C3%A1tano
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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