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VALOR ALIMENTOS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food additive
1, record 1, English, food%20additive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance added to foods during processing to improve color, texture, flavor, nutritional value or keeping qualities; examples are antioxidants, emulsifiers, thickeners, preservatives, colorants, and enzymes. 2, record 1, English, - food%20additive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- additif alimentaire
1, record 1, French, additif%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
Substance ajoutée intentionnellement à un aliment, généralement en petites quantités, pour en faciliter la conservation, pour stabiliser ou améliorer ses qualités, sa texture, sa saveur, son aspect ou pour faciliter sa préparation. 2, record 1, French, - additif%20alimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «additif» est à différencier du mot «contaminant» avec lequel il est trop souvent confondu par erreur. 2, record 1, French, - additif%20alimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut concevoir certains additifs comme des «aides technologiques» tandis que d'autres font figure de «facteurs de valorisation commerciale». 3, record 1, French, - additif%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aditivo alimentario
1, record 1, Spanish, aditivo%20alimentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que por sí misma no se consume normalmente como alimento, ni tampoco se usa como ingrediente básico en alimentos, tenga o no valor nutritivo, y cuya adición al alimento en sus fases de producción, fabricación, elaboración, preparación, tratamiento, envasado, empaquetado, transporte o almacenamiento, resulte(o pueda esperarse que razonablemente resulte) directa o indirectamente por sí o sus características. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aditivo%20alimentario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición no incluye "contaminantes" o sustancias añadidas al alimento para mantener o mejorar las cualidades nutricionales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aditivo%20alimentario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- functional food
1, record 2, English, functional%20food
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A functional food is similar in appearance to, or may be, a conventional food, is consumed as part of a usual diet, and is demonstrated to have physiological benefits and/or reduce the risk of chronic disease beyond basic nutritional functions. 1, record 2, English, - functional%20food
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aliment fonctionnel
1, record 2, French, aliment%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un aliment fonctionnel est semblable en apparence aux aliments conventionnels, il fait partie de l'alimentation normale et il procure des bienfaits physiologiques démontrés [ou] réduit le risque de maladie chronique au-delà des fonctions nutritionnelles de base. 2, record 2, French, - aliment%20fonctionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples d'aliments fonctionnels : muësli anticholestérol, boissons multivitaminées, yaourt bifidogène, etc. 3, record 2, French, - aliment%20fonctionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Dietética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimento funcional
1, record 2, Spanish, alimento%20funcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier alimento en forma natural o procesada, que además de sus componentes nutritivos contiene componentes adicionales que favorecen a la salud, la capacidad física y el estado mental de una persona. 2, record 2, Spanish, - alimento%20funcional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Además de los nutrientes, y componentes de aroma, sabor, color y textura, algunos alimentos contienen ciertas sustancias químicas capaces de tener efectos positivos para promover y/o restaurar la salud [...] El término funcional implica que el alimento tiene algún valor identificado que conduce a beneficios para la salud, incluyendo la reducción del riesgo de enfermedad, para la persona que lo consume. [...] los alimentos enteros no modificados como las frutas y vegetales representan el ejemplo más simple de un alimento funcional. [...] Los alimentos modificados, que incluyen a aquellos que han sido fortificados con nutrientes o mejorados con fitoquímicos, también caen dentro de la esfera de los alimentos funcionales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - alimento%20funcional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En Europa se define alimento funcional a "aquel que satisfactoriamente ha demostrado afectar benéficamente una o más funciones específicas en el cuerpo, más allá de los efectos nutricionales adecuados en una forma que resulta relevante para el estado de bienestar y salud o la reducción de riesgo de una enfermedad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - alimento%20funcional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir las expresiones "alimento funcional" y "producto nutracéutico". 4, record 2, Spanish, - alimento%20funcional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- good grade 1, record 3, English, good%20grade
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- catégorie bon
1, record 3, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20bon
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buena calidad
1, record 3, Spanish, buena%20calidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La calidad [...] conjunto de atributos que hacen referencia [...] a la presentación, composición y pureza, tratamiento tecnológico [...] aspecto sanitario y valor nutritivo del alimento. [Por lo tanto puede haber] confusión en el empleo de este concepto :"alimentos caros son de buena calidad". Calidad debe significar idoneidad con un patrón de atributos establecido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - buena%20calidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Dietetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nutraceutic value
1, record 4, English, nutraceutic%20value
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nutraceutical value 2, record 4, English, nutraceutical%20value
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The emphasis of this trial is on fruit types that are known to have or are suspected of having high levels of antioxidants and other compounds that protect against cancer and other diseases - also known as nutraceutical value. 2, record 4, English, - nutraceutic%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Diététique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur nutraceutique
1, record 4, French, valeur%20nutraceutique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des travaux de recherche portant sur l'utilisation d'emballages contenant de la vitamine E ont permis de démontrer une interaction entre la vitamine E de l'emballage et les niveaux de vitamine C dans les aliments lacto-fermentés. Cette interaction assure le maintien des taux d'antioxydants dans l'aliment à un niveau qui permet de retarder les phénomènes de brunissement enzymatique. La valeur nutraceutique des aliments en est ainsi protégée. 2, record 4, French, - valeur%20nutraceutique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Dietética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor nutracéutico
1, record 4, Spanish, valor%20nutrac%C3%A9utico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los ejemplos de oportunidades para ampliación del agronegocio convencional en nuestro país podemos mencionar el interés de diferentes grupos de productores y consumidores por el desarrollo de productos vegetales con valor nutracéutico. La nutracéutica se refiere a la calidad nutricional de los alimentos, relacionada con la composición química(presencia de moléculas bioactivas) que le otorga valor adicional al alimento respecto a su contribución a la salud. 1, record 4, Spanish, - valor%20nutrac%C3%A9utico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Dietetics
- Sugar Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nutritive sweetener
1, record 5, English, nutritive%20sweetener
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- caloric sweeteners 2, record 5, English, caloric%20sweeteners%20
correct
- nutritive sweetening agent 3, record 5, English, nutritive%20sweetening%20agent
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sweeteners that contribute calories to the diet are called caloric or nutritive sweeteners. All common caloric sweeteners have the same composition: they contain fructose and glucose in essentially equal proportions. All caloric sweeteners require processing to produce a food-grade product. 2, record 5, English, - nutritive%20sweetener
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Artificial sweeteners have been classified as nutritive and non-nutritive depending on whether they are a source of calories. The nutritive sweeteners include the mono-saccharide polyols (for example, sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol) and the disaccharide polyols (for example, maltitol and lactitol). They are approximately equivalent to sucrose in sweetness (Dills, 1989). 4, record 5, English, - nutritive%20sweetener
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Diététique
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- édulcorant nutritif
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9dulcorant%20nutritif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- édulcorant calorique 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9dulcorant%20calorique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les édulcorants nutritifs comprennent les sucres, les sirops de sucre et les polyalcools. On les considère comme des « édulcorants nutritifs » ou des édulcorants caloriques parce qu’ils fournissent de l’énergie. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9dulcorant%20nutritif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Dietética
- Industria azucarera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- edulcorante nutritivo
1, record 5, Spanish, edulcorante%20nutritivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- edulcorante calórico 1, record 5, Spanish, edulcorante%20cal%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
- endulzante nutritivo 1, record 5, Spanish, endulzante%20nutritivo%20
correct, masculine noun
- endulzante calórico 1, record 5, Spanish, endulzante%20cal%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Endulzantes nutritivos o calóricos. Su valor calórico por unidad de peso es igual a la sacarosa. En este grupo se incluyen la fructosa o levulosa, el jarabe de maíz, la dextrosa y los polialcoholes(sorbitol, manitol, xilitol, lactitol, maltitol). Deben considerarse como parte de la comida por su valor calórico. Se encuentran en forma de edulcorantes de mesa(fructosa) ;en alimentos, bebidas y fármacos(fructosa, dextrosa, jarabe de maíz) y en chicles y caramelos(polialcoholes). 1, record 5, Spanish, - edulcorante%20nutritivo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- protein content
1, record 6, English, protein%20content
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The nutritional value of wheat] could be enhanced by heritable improvements in its protein content and amino acid balance. 2, record 6, English, - protein%20content
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- teneur en protéines
1, record 6, French, teneur%20en%20prot%C3%A9ines
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technique nouvelle de production du blé, cette amélioration de la teneur en protéines du blé par les apports tardifs [en azote] est vite limitée et l'enrichissement du grain en azote porte sur des fractions autre que le gluten. 2, record 6, French, - teneur%20en%20prot%C3%A9ines
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Molinería y cereales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor proteico
1, record 6, Spanish, valor%20proteico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor proteínico 2, record 6, Spanish, valor%20prote%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cereales con alimentos adicionados de alto valor proteínico que están preparados o se tienen que preparar con agua u otros líquidos apropiados exentos de proteínas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - valor%20proteico
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- food value 1, record 7, English, food%20value
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- valeur en produits alimentaires
1, record 7, French, valeur%20en%20produits%20alimentaires
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor en alimentos
1, record 7, Spanish, valor%20en%20alimentos
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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