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CAFE DECAFEINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decaffeinated coffee
1, record 1, English, decaffeinated%20coffee
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decaf coffee 2, record 1, English, decaf%20coffee
- decaf 2, record 1, English, decaf
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coffee from which caffeine has been extracted. 3, record 1, English, - decaffeinated%20coffee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decaffeinated coffee: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - decaffeinated%20coffee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- café décaféiné
1, record 1, French, caf%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9caf%C3%A9in%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Café obtenu après extraction de la caféine. 2, record 1, French, - caf%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9caf%C3%A9in%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
café décaféiné : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - caf%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9caf%C3%A9in%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- café descafeinado
1, record 1, Spanish, caf%C3%A9%20descafeinado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- café sin cafeína 2, record 1, Spanish, caf%C3%A9%20sin%20cafe%C3%ADna
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Café] al que se ha reducido el contenido de cafeína. 3, record 1, Spanish, - caf%C3%A9%20descafeinado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un café se le considera descafeinado cuando se ha eliminado en torno al 97% de la cafeína. La cafeína no desaparece al 100%. 2, record 1, Spanish, - caf%C3%A9%20descafeinado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Swiss water method
1, record 2, English, Swiss%20water%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Swiss water process 2, record 2, English, Swiss%20water%20process
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical-free method of removing caffeine from coffee beans by first steaming the beans and then mechanically scraping away the outer layer of caffeine; the process can weaken the flavor of the beverage made from such beans. 1, record 2, English, - Swiss%20water%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark and patented process involving the use of coffee charged. 3, record 2, English, - Swiss%20water%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode suisse
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20suisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédé suisse 2, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20suisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procédé suisse consiste à décaféiné le café vert par ses propres propriétés. Le café est immergé dans une immense cuve d’eau pour en retirer la caféine(l'eau ayant comme propriété d’extraire). De cette façon le café est décaféiné naturellement sans produit chimique et aura conservé presque toutes ses propriétés aromatiques et gustatives. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20suisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Beverages
- Winemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- natural carbonic acid
1, record 3, English, natural%20carbonic%20acid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The slightly flared glass is most suited to the young "acidic" white wines such as Riesling, Grüner Veltiner and Sylvaner. The presence of natural carbonic acid produces the overly acidic taste which is compensated for by the flared rim of the glass which helps to deposit the wine on the tip of the tongue where it is least sensitive to acids. 2, record 3, English, - natural%20carbonic%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide carbonique naturel
1, record 3, French, acide%20carbonique%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si l'on raffole de l'association café plus lait, on peut avoir recours, [si on veut éviter les problèmes de digestion liés au fait que la caféine fait coaguler les protéines du lait dans l'estomac], à un café sans caféine(décaféiné à l'aide d’un solvant «irréprochable» [comme] l'eau ou l'acide carbonique naturel). 2, record 3, French, - acide%20carbonique%20naturel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single origin coffee 1, record 4, English, single%20origin%20coffee
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designation that can be a reference to the specific estate or farm from which the coffee came, or to one particular region of a country in which the coffee is grown. 2, record 4, English, - single%20origin%20coffee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is now a wide range of premium quality fairtrade marked coffees: they include single origin, blends, organic, expresso roasts, roasted filter coffee and decaf. 3, record 4, English, - single%20origin%20coffee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- single-origin coffee
- single origin
- single-origin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- café pur
1, record 4, French, caf%C3%A9%20pur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe aujourd’hui du café équitable de première qualité, qu'il s’agisse de café pur, de mélanges, de café biologique, d’expresso, de café filtre torréfié ou de décaféiné. 1, record 4, French, - caf%C3%A9%20pur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- café d'origine pure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- premium quality coffee 1, record 5, English, premium%20quality%20coffee
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is now a wide range of premium quality fairtrade marked coffees: they include single origin, blends, organic, expresso roasts, roasted filter coffee and decaf. 1, record 5, English, - premium%20quality%20coffee
Record 5, Key term(s)
- premium-quality coffee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- café de première qualité
1, record 5, French, caf%C3%A9%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20qualit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe aujourd’hui du café équitable de première qualité, qu'il s’agisse de café pur, de mélanges, de café biologique, d’expresso, de café filtre torréfié ou de décaféiné. 1, record 5, French, - caf%C3%A9%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
- Producto (Comercialización)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- café de alta calidad
1, record 5, Spanish, caf%C3%A9%20de%20alta%20calidad
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tostadores saben mejor cómo hacer una mezcla de café de alta calidad. 1, record 5, Spanish, - caf%C3%A9%20de%20alta%20calidad
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