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MATERIA GRASA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fat
1, record 1, English, fat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glyceryl ester of higher fatty acids such as stearic and palmitic. Such esters and their mixtures are solids at room temperatures and exhibit crystalline structure. Lard and tallow are examples. 2, record 1, English, - fat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no chemical difference between a fat and an oil, the only distinction being that fats are solid at room temperature and oils are liquid. 2, record 1, English, - fat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "fat" usually refers to triglycerides specifically, whereas "lipid" is all-inclusive. 2, record 1, English, - fat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graisse
1, record 1, French, graisse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance d'origine animale (saindoux, suif, etc.) ou végétale (huile d'olive, huile de tournesol, huile de canola, etc.) servant à divers usages industriels et domestiques. 2, record 1, French, - graisse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit plutôt glycéride. 3, record 1, French, - graisse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- matière grasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grasa
1, record 1, Spanish, grasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- materia grasa 2, record 1, Spanish, materia%20grasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester glicérido de ácidos grasos altos, tales como el ácido esteárico o palmítico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - grasa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólida a temperatura ambiente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - grasa
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