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SAL EMULSIONANTE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
CONT

... emulsifying salts [such as] sodium citrate, sodium phosphates and sodium tartrate ... [are] used in the manufacture of milk powder, evaporated milk, sterilized cream and processed cheese.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
DEF

Sel ou mélange de sels minéraux utilisés pour faciliter l'émulsion de la pâte des fromages fondus.

CONT

Les fromages fondus [...] sont obtenus par fusion sous pression, et avec agitation en présence de sels émulsionnants, dits «sels de fonte», de certains fromages préalablement nettoyés, lavés, écroûtés et découpés [...]

OBS

Dans le Dictionnaire de la chimie (DCHIM, p. 940), il est question de «sel de fusion», mais la définition évoque seulement la préparation des «crèmes de gruyère».

Key term(s)
  • sel de fusion

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Productos lácteos
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