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EAU-DE-VIE DISTILLEE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fruit pomace
1, record 1, English, fruit%20pomace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fruit pomace is a by-product of the fruit processing industry composed of cell wall compounds, stems, and seeds of the fruit ... 2, record 1, English, - fruit%20pomace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marc de fruit
1, record 1, French, marc%20de%20fruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau-de-vie de marc de fruit est une boisson spiritueuse obtenue exclusivement par fermentation et distillation de marc de fruit, à l'exclusion du marc de raisins, et distillée à moins de 86 % volume. 2, record 1, French, - marc%20de%20fruit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le marc de fruit a de puissantes propriétés anti-inflammatoires qui renforcent le système immunitaire du poulet et peuvent réduire la nécessité d’utiliser [des] antibiotiques. 3, record 1, French, - marc%20de%20fruit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fruit eau-de-vie
1, record 2, English, fruit%20eau%2Dde%2Dvie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fruit spirits 2, record 2, English, fruit%20spirits
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many fruit eaux-de-vie don't benefit from the oak-aging process because the fruit eau-de-vie is so lovely and delicate on its own. Pears, cherries, apricots, strawberries, and raspberries are examples of the fruits usually marketed unaged. That's why the brandy from these fruits is clear. 1, record 2, English, - fruit%20eau%2Dde%2Dvie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau-de-vie de fruit
1, record 2, French, eau%2Dde%2Dvie%20de%20fruit
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau-de-vie de fruit est une boisson spiritueuse : a. obtenue exclusivement par la fermentation alcoolique et la distillation d’un fruit charnu frais ou d’un moût de ce fruit en présence ou non de noyaux, et b. distillée à moins de 86 % volume, de telle sorte que le produit de la distillation ait un arôme et un goût provenant du fruit. Elle doit avoir une teneur en substances volatiles d’au moins 2, 0 g par litre d’alcool pur. 1, record 2, French, - eau%2Dde%2Dvie%20de%20fruit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque deux ou plusieurs espèces de fruits sont distillées ensemble, le produit est dénommé «eau-de-vie de fruits». Cette mention peut être complétée par le nom de chacune des espèces dans l’ordre décroissant selon les quantités mises en œuvre. 2, record 2, French, - eau%2Dde%2Dvie%20de%20fruit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tafia
1, record 3, English, tafia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A kind of cheap rum made from sugarcane juice. 2, record 3, English, - tafia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tafia: First name given to the rum. 3, record 3, English, - tafia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tafia
1, record 3, French, tafia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taffia 2, record 3, French, taffia
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- taffea 2, record 3, French, taffea
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rhum de seconde qualité fait avec de la mélasse impure [...] 2, record 3, French, - tafia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] rhum proprement dit provient de la distillation de mélasse de première catégorie ou de jus de canne à sucre. 2, record 3, French, - tafia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tafia : Premier nom donné à l'eau-de-vie de canne distillée. 3, record 3, French, - tafia
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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