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GRASA ALIMENTARIA COMESTIBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- edible fat
1, record 1, English, edible%20fat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alimentary fat 2, record 1, English, alimentary%20fat
- dietary fat 2, record 1, English, dietary%20fat
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edible fats and oils are basically esters of glycerol ..., and various fatty acids, most of which have an even number of carbon atoms arranged in a long straight chain. 3, record 1, English, - edible%20fat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In treatises on human food the word "fat" is invariably used. In this connection the term edible fat (to distinguish the product from mineral fat) is to be preferred. 4, record 1, English, - edible%20fat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graisse alimentaire
1, record 1, French, graisse%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les huiles et graisses d'origine végétale, il faut distinguer celles employées à des fins alimentaires [...] et celles à emplois industriels [...] Parmi les huiles et graisses alimentaires végétales, citons : L'huile d'arachide [...] L'huile de colza [...] L'huile de soja [...] corps gras [...] consommé tel quel, ou après transformation, sous forme de margarine ou graisse alimentaire. 2, record 1, French, - graisse%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grasa alimentaria comestible
1, record 1, Spanish, grasa%20alimentaria%20comestible
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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