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HUMIDITE FROMAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firm cheese
1, record 1, English, firm%20cheese
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cheese having a moisture on fat-free basis content of 50 per cent or more and not more than 62 per cent. 2, record 1, English, - firm%20cheese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fromage à pâte ferme
1, record 1, French, fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pâte ferme 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A2te%20ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage dont la teneur en humidité rapportée à l'extrait dégraissé est d’au moins 50 pour cent et d’au plus 62 pour cent. 3, record 1, French, - fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20ferme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso de pasta firme
1, record 1, Spanish, queso%20de%20pasta%20firme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- queso de masa firme 2, record 1, Spanish, queso%20de%20masa%20firme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los quesos de masa firme [requieren] 4 semanas en el secado y su sabor al ser maduros es muy fuerte en comparación con los quesos frescos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - queso%20de%20pasta%20firme
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-firm cheese
1, record 2, English, semi%2Dfirm%20cheese
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- semi-hard cheese 2, record 2, English, semi%2Dhard%20cheese
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cheese having a moisture on fat-free basis content of more than 62 per cent and not more than 67 per cent. 3, record 2, English, - semi%2Dfirm%20cheese
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fromage à pâte demi-ferme
1, record 2, French, fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20demi%2Dferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pâte demi-ferme 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A2te%20demi%2Dferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage dont la teneur en humidité rapportée à l'extrait dégraissé est de plus de 62 pour cent et d’au plus 67 pour cent. 3, record 2, French, - fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20demi%2Dferme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fromages à pâte demi-ferme (cheddar, cantal, reblochon, gouda, édam, fontina, saint-nectaire, morbier, tommes, tilsit, monterey jack) ont une consistance dense et une pâte de couleur jaune pâle. 4, record 2, French, - fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20demi%2Dferme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso semiduro
1, record 2, Spanish, queso%20semiduro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- queso de pasta semidura 2, record 2, Spanish, queso%20de%20pasta%20semidura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quesos semiduros: de consistencia firme pero elástica y de sabor suave y bien definido, algunos poseen agujeros u ojos que se producen por adición de ciertas bacterias que producen “burbujas” en la pasta. Poseen entre un 36 y un 46 % de agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - queso%20semiduro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soft cheese
1, record 3, English, soft%20cheese
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cheese having a moisture on fat-free basis content of more than 67 per cent and less than 80 per cent. 2, record 3, English, - soft%20cheese
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fromage à pâte molle
1, record 3, French, fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20molle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pâte molle 2, record 3, French, p%C3%A2te%20molle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage dont la teneur en humidité rapportée à l'extrait dégraissé est de plus de 67 pour cent et de moins de 80 pour cent. 3, record 3, French, - fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20molle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fromages à pâte molle se répartissent en 2 catégories définies par l’aspect de la croûte : les fromages à croûte fleurie [et] les fromages à croûte lavée [...] 4, record 3, French, - fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20molle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso de pasta blanda
1, record 3, Spanish, queso%20de%20pasta%20blanda
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- queso blando 2, record 3, Spanish, queso%20blando
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los quesos blandos, aptos para mesa y cocina, tienen una pasta menos resistente que otros. 2, record 3, Spanish, - queso%20de%20pasta%20blanda
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pizza cheese
1, record 4, English, Pizza%20cheese
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheese made especially for pizza-use, differing from Mozzarella mainly in having a higher fat and lower moisture content. 2, record 4, English, - Pizza%20cheese
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pizza
1, record 4, French, pizza
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le substantif masculin "pizza"(sur le modèle de "camembert", de "gruyère"), désigne un fromage qui sert à garnir les pizzas. Il contient des pourcentages de matière grasse et d’humidité déterminés, différents des autres fromages qui peuvent servir à garnir les pizzas, tels le mozzarella et le scamorza. 2, record 4, French, - pizza
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hard cheese
1, record 5, English, hard%20cheese
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hard-type cheese 2, record 5, English, hard%2Dtype%20cheese
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cheese having a moisture on fat-free basis content of less than 50 per cent. [Dairy Products Regulations] 3, record 5, English, - hard%20cheese
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fromage à pâte dure
1, record 5, French, fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20dure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fromage dur 2, record 5, French, fromage%20dur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage dont la teneur en humidité rapportée à l'extrait dégraissé est inférieure à 50 pour cent. [Règlement sur les produits laitiers] 3, record 5, French, - fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20dure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fromage à pâte dure, comme Emmenthal, Sbrinz, Parmesan; dure à très dure, parfois difficile à découper, mais convenant également comme fromage râpé. 4, record 5, French, - fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20dure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le Comité intergouvernemental ait choisi de consigner «firm cheese/fromage à pâte ferme» et «hard cheese/fromage à pâte dure» comme entrées distinctes, la plupart des sources ne font pas cette distinction. 5, record 5, French, - fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20dure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- soft white cheese
1, record 6, English, soft%20white%20cheese
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cheese having a moisture on fat-free basis content of 80 per cent or more. [Dairy Products Regulations] 2, record 6, English, - soft%20white%20cheese
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fromage à pâte fraîche
1, record 6, French, fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20fra%C3%AEche
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pâte fraîche 2, record 6, French, p%C3%A2te%20fra%C3%AEche
correct, feminine noun
- fromage blanc frais 3, record 6, French, fromage%20blanc%20frais
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage dont la teneur en humidité rapportée à l'extrait sec dégraissé est de 80 pour cent ou plus. [Règlement sur les produits laitiers] 4, record 6, French, - fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20fra%C3%AEche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Cellars and Basements
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- root cellar
1, record 7, English, root%20cellar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- root pit 2, record 7, English, root%20pit
correct
- vegetable cellar 3, record 7, English, vegetable%20cellar
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An underground or partly underground pit that is used for the storage of root crops, potatoes, or other vegetables and is usually covered over with earth and entered from a stairway at one end. 4, record 7, English, - root%20cellar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des récoltes
- Caves et sous-sols
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cave à légumes
1, record 7, French, cave%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9gumes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- caveau à racines 2, record 7, French, caveau%20%C3%A0%20racines
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cave : Pièce souterraine utilisée pour le stockage des provisions(fruits, légumes, vin, fromages, bois, charbon). [...] Si la cave n’ est pas située sous un bâtiment, elle doit avoir sa partie supérieure recouverte de terre afin d’être protégée du gel et de garder une température et une humidité constantes toute l'année. [...] Les caves à fromage servent d’entrepôt aux fromages [...] Les caves à vin [...] doivent avoir une température fraîche et assez constante [...] 3, record 7, French, - cave%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9gumes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de las cosechas
- Bodegas y sótanos
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- silo subterráneo
1, record 7, Spanish, silo%20subterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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