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GRASA LACTEA [2 records]

Record 1 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
DEF

The commercially-prepared extraction of cow's milkfat, found in bulk or concentrated form (comprised of 100% fat, but not necessarily all of the lipid components of milk).

OBS

Not to be confused with butter oil.

OBS

anhydrous milk fat; AMF: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
DEF

Produit obtenu, exclusivement, à partir du lait, de beurre ou de crème au moyen de procédés entraînant l'élimination quasi-totale de l'eau et de l'extrait sec non gras.

OBS

matière grasse laitière anhydre; MGLA : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos lácteos
DEF

Producto obtenido a partir de la crema de leche estandarizada mediante la eliminación del agua y de los sólidos no grasos.

CONT

Se entiende por grasa de leche anhidra, grasa de leche, aceite de mantequilla (manteca) deshidratado, aceite de mantequilla (manteca) y ghee, los productos grasos derivados exclusivamente de la leche y productos obtenidos de la leche mediante procedimientos que dan lugar a la eliminación casi total del agua y del extracto seco magro.

OBS

Está libre de olores, tiene buen sabor y color característico.

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Record 2 2012-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fatty Substances (Food)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
DEF

The natural fat of milk ... that consists essentially of a mixture of glycerides derived from [fatty acids].

OBS

In the case of fat from cow's milk, means fat from cow's milk that meets the requirements of section B.08.006 of the Food and Drug Regulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
CONT

Dans le cas de la matière grasse du lait de vache, celle conforme à l'article B.08.006 du Règlement sur les aliments et drogues.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
  • Productos lácteos
DEF

Componente lípido de la leche producido por la vaca, constituido mayormente por glicéridos que contienen ácidos butírico, oleico y palmítico.

OBS

grasa de la leche: Término utilizado en el Codex Alimentarius y en el tesauro AGROVOC de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación.

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