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SUPLEMENTO ALIMENTICIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food supplement
1, record 1, English, food%20supplement
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dietary supplement 2, record 1, English, dietary%20supplement
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentrated sources of nutrients (primarily vitamins and mineral salts) marketed in dose form (e.g. capsules, tablets, sachets, etc.) in order to supplement nutrient intake in a normal diet. 3, record 1, English, - food%20supplement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dietary supplement: These products are known as dietary supplements in the U.S., and are generally known as food supplements in the EU. In addition, the term "dietary supplement" is used in the EU for products regulated as Foods for Particular Nutritional Uses (PARNUTS). 4, record 1, English, - food%20supplement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complément alimentaire
1, record 1, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit destiné à être ingéré en complément de l'alimentation courante afin de pallier l'insuffisance réelle ou supposée des apports journaliers. 2, record 1, French, - compl%C3%A9ment%20alimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La proposition de directive concerne les compléments alimentaires, définis comme sources concentrées de nutriments (vitamines et sels minéraux dans un premier temps) qui sont commercialisés sous forme de doses (gélules, comprimés, sachets de poudre, etc.) afin de compléter l'apport de nutriments dans un régime alimentaire normal. 3, record 1, French, - compl%C3%A9ment%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- complemento alimenticio
1, record 1, Spanish, complemento%20alimenticio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- suplemento alimenticio 2, record 1, Spanish, suplemento%20alimenticio
correct, masculine noun
- suplemento dietético 3, record 1, Spanish, suplemento%20diet%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
- complemento de la alimentación 2, record 1, Spanish, complemento%20de%20la%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Productos alimenticios cuyo fin sea completar la dieta normal y consistentes en fuentes concentradas de nutrientes o de otras sustancias que tengan un efecto nutricional o fisiológico, en forma simple o combinada, comercializados en forma dosificada, es decir, cápsulas, pastillas, tabletas, píldoras y otras formas similares, bolsitas de polvos, ampollas de líquido, botellas con cuentagotas y polvos que deban tomarse en pequeñas cantidades unitarias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - complemento%20alimenticio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sports nutrition product 1, record 2, English, sports%20nutrition%20product
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- athletic product 1, record 2, English, athletic%20product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- supplément alimentaire destiné aux athlètes
1, record 2, French, suppl%C3%A9ment%20alimentaire%20destin%C3%A9%20aux%20athl%C3%A8tes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- complemento alimenticio para deportistas
1, record 2, Spanish, complemento%20alimenticio%20para%20deportistas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- suplemento alimenticio para deportistas 2, record 2, Spanish, suplemento%20alimenticio%20para%20deportistas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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