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BEURRE CASSANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brittle
1, record 1, English, brittle
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describing crumbly fat particles in butter, cheese, which do not stick together. 2, record 1, English, - brittle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cassant
1, record 1, French, cassant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La texture [du beurre] est correcte lorsqu'il s’étale facilement [...] Le beurre cassant est fréquent en hiver. Le défaut est dû à la cristallisation des glycérides sous forme de gros cristaux, privant la pâte du beurre de toute cohésion [...] 1, record 1, French, - cassant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quebradizo
1, record 1, Spanish, quebradizo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brittle butter
1, record 2, English, brittle%20butter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crumbly, Brittle Butter. The tendency for a hard, brittle, crumbly texture is characteristic of butter made in late fall and winter ... it [is] difficult to cut such butter into neat patties, slabs or cubes ... Crumbly butter refuses to respond satisfactorily to the knife or wire when attempting to cut thin slices. 2, record 2, English, - brittle%20butter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- beurre cassant
1, record 2, French, beurre%20cassant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le beurre cassant, grumeleux, est fréquent en hiver. Le défaut est dû à la cristallisation des glycérides [...] privant la pâte du beurre de toute cohésion [...] 2, record 2, French, - beurre%20cassant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantequilla quebradiza
1, record 2, Spanish, mantequilla%20quebradiza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Defectos y alteraciones de la mantequilla [...] Defectos de la textura [...] Mantequilla quebradiza y grumosa: debido a la formación de grandes cristales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mantequilla%20quebradiza
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