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SALVIA HISPANICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chía oil
1, record 1, English, ch%C3%ADa%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chía seed oil 2, record 1, English, ch%C3%ADa%20seed%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chía seed oil is a relatively new supplement source for the omega-3 fatty acids. Its chemical composition and characteristics are similar to flax, but it also has an unusually high protein content and good amino acid profile. Chía seed is an ancient staple grain to the indigenous people of parts of Latin America and Mexico ... 2, record 1, English, - ch%C3%ADa%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile de chía
1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20ch%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit obtenu des graines de la plante Salvia hispanica. 2, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20ch%C3%ADa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de chía
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20ch%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre de producto derivado de la planta Salvia hispanica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20ch%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Salvia hispanica 1, record 2, English, Salvia%20hispanica
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The genus Salvia includes many beverage plants; Salvia hispanica is not known as one of them, but we found many notes from central America and the West Indies referring to its edibility (...) 1, record 2, English, - Salvia%20hispanica
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Salvia hispanica 1, record 2, French, Salvia%20hispanica
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le genre Salvia comprend beaucoup de plantes dont on fait des boissons. Salvia hispanica n’ est pas connue comme l'une d’elles, mais nous avons trouvé de nombreuses notes provenant d’Amérique centrale et des Antilles, mentionnant qu'elle est comestibles. 1, record 2, French, - Salvia%20hispanica
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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