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BROMATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Breadmaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maturing agent
1, record 1, English, maturing%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aging agent 2, record 1, English, aging%20agent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance, usually a chemical (for example potassium bromate), that is added to flour or dough to improve the breadmaking quality of the flour. 3, record 1, English, - maturing%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maturing agent: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 1, English, - maturing%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Boulangerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de maturation
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20maturation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute substance généralement [un produit] chimique(par example, [du] bromate de potassium) ajoutée à la farine ou à la pâte pour [en] améliorer la valeur boulangère [...] 2, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20maturation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La farine fraîchement moulue a une teinte jaunâtre en raison de la présence de caroténoïdes, pigments qui confèrent leur couleur jaune à certains fruits et légumes. À l’entreposage, la farine blanchit graduellement, et cette oxydation améliore les qualités de cuisson du produit [...] Les agents de blanchiment et de maturation accélèrent le travail de la nature et donnent un produit final de couleur et de qualité constantes. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20maturation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de maturation : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20maturation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Panificación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de maduración
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20de%20maduraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente madurador 2, record 1, Spanish, agente%20madurador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como agentes de maduración del gluten en nuestras mezclas preparadas deshidratadas, preferimos emplear azo-dicarbonamida, bromato de potasio, bromato de calcio, peróxido de calcio, sulfato de potasio y mezclas de estos ingredientes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20de%20maduraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxidizing agent
1, record 2, English, oxidizing%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- improver 1, record 2, English, improver
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To achieve the maximum potential for a given flour, particularly in terms of loaf volume, it is usually necessary to add minute amounts of oxidizing agents (oxidants, improvers) to the essential ingredients. Such substances as potassium bromate, if added in appropriate amounts, can bring about desirable physical changes in the dough and thereby collectively produce an improvement in loaf volume and crumb grain. This is the so-called improver effect. (The improver action of certain oxidizing agents has been the subject of much research. 1, record 2, English, - oxidizing%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent oxydant
1, record 2, French, agent%20oxydant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- améliorant 1, record 2, French, am%C3%A9liorant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour qu'une farine donne les meilleurs résultats en particulier pour ce qui est du volume de la miche de pain, il est généralement nécessaire d’ajouter d’infimes quantités d’oxydants ou d’améliorants aux ingrédients principaux. Des substances comme le bromate de potassium, en quantités appropriées, peuvent modifier les propriétés physiques de la pâte et, en agissant conjointement, améliorer le volume de la miche et la texture de la mie. C'est ce qu'on appelle l'effet améliorant.(L'action améliorante de certains agents d’oxydation a fait l'objet de nombreuses recherches. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20oxydant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d’un adjuvant qui améliore les propriétés technologiques d’un produit. Terme employé notamment pour les substances qui contribuent à renforcer la valeur boulangère d’une farine. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20oxydant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- improver effect
1, record 3, English, improver%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To achieve the maximum potential for a given flour, particularly in terms of loaf volume, it is usually necessary to add minute amounts of oxidizing agents (oxidants, improvers) to the essential ingredients. Such substances as potassium bromate, if added in appropriate amounts, can bring about desirable physical changes in the dough and thereby collectively produce an improvement in loaf volume and crumb grain. This is the so-called improver effect. (The improver action of certain oxidizing agents has been the subject of much research. 1, record 3, English, - improver%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet améliorant
1, record 3, French, effet%20am%C3%A9liorant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour qu'une farine donne les meilleurs résultats en particulier pour ce qui est du volume de la miche de pain, il est généralement nécessaire d’ajouter d’infimes quantités d’oxydants ou d’améliorants aux ingrédients principaux. Des substances comme le bromate de potassium, en quantités appropriées, peuvent modifier les propriétés physiques de la pâte et, en agissant conjointement, améliorer le volume de la miche et la texture de la mie. C'est ce qu'on appelle l'effet améliorant.(L'action améliorante de certains agents d’oxydation a fait l'objet de nombreuses recherches. 1, record 3, French, - effet%20am%C3%A9liorant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- no-time process
1, record 4, English, no%2Dtime%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some bakers have adopted the use of flours treated with special reducing agents to eliminate part of the long fermentation required in conventional breadmaking processes. Cysteine, a naturally occurring amino acid with reducting properties, and relatively high levels of potassium bromate are included in the flours used in the "no-time" process. This combination of ingredients eliminates the need for bulk fermentation of the dough and saves the baker space and time. 1, record 4, English, - no%2Dtime%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédé à fermentation rapide
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fermentation%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains boulangers utilisent régulièrement des farines traitées avec des agents réducteurs spéciaux, afin d’éliminer une partie de la longue durée de fermentation requise dans les procédés de boulangerie habituels. La cystéine, un acide aminé naturel aux propriétés réductrices, et des doses relativement élevées de bromate de potassium sont ainsi ajoutés aux farines utilisées dans les procédés à fermentation rapide. Cette combinaison d’ingrédients permet au boulanger d’éviter le pointage et lui fait gagner à la fois du temps et de la place. 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fermentation%20rapide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- improver
1, record 5, English, improver
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- improving agent 2, record 5, English, improving%20agent
correct
- chemical improver 3, record 5, English, chemical%20improver
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an agent added to improve a substance. 4, record 5, English, - improver
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potassium bromate. The compound is added as an improving agent in bread. 2, record 5, English, - improver
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Potassium bromate is used as a flour improver. 4, record 5, English, - improver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- améliorant
1, record 5, French, am%C3%A9liorant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- substance améliorante 2, record 5, French, substance%20am%C3%A9liorante
feminine noun
- améliorant chimique 3, record 5, French, am%C3%A9liorant%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un adjuvant qui améliore les propriétés technologiques d’un produit. Terme employé notamment pour les substances qui contribuent à renforcer la valeur boulangère d’une farine. 4, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9liorant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
améliorant.(...) Les principales marques contiennent du bromate de potassium, du persulphate de potassium et des phosphates de calcium. 5, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9liorant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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