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BEURRE NOIX [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nut butter
1, record 1, English, nut%20butter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nut butter: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - nut%20butter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- beurre de noix
1, record 1, French, beurre%20de%20noix
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beurre de noix : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - beurre%20de%20noix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chocolate shavings
1, record 2, English, chocolate%20shavings
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shaving: very thin piece or slice ... 2, record 2, English, - chocolate%20shavings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- copeaux de chocolat
1, record 2, French, copeaux%20de%20chocolat
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gâteau de la Forêt-Noire. [...] Décorer tout le gâteau de copeaux de chocolat; servir bien frais. 2, record 2, French, - copeaux%20de%20chocolat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les petits copeaux se font avec un couteau économique à légumes que l'on passe le long de l'arête de la tablette de chocolat. Les plus gros copeaux s’obtiennent en faisant fondre du chocolat(150 g) au bain-marie avec une noix de beurre. 3, record 2, French, - copeaux%20de%20chocolat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Repostería
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- virutas de chocolate
1, record 2, Spanish, virutas%20de%20chocolate
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ethyl acetate
1, record 3, English, ethyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ethyl ethanoate 2, record 3, English, ethyl%20ethanoate
correct
- acetic acid ethyl ester 3, record 3, English, acetic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- acetic ester 4, record 3, English, acetic%20ester
avoid
- acetic ether 5, record 3, English, acetic%20ether
avoid
- acetidin 6, record 3, English, acetidin
avoid
- acetoxyethane 2, record 3, English, acetoxyethane
avoid
- ethyl acetic ester 2, record 3, English, ethyl%20acetic%20ester
avoid
- vinegar naphta 5, record 3, English, vinegar%20naphta
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears as a colorless liquid slightly miscible with water, miscible with alcohol, ether and chloroform and which is used in pharmacy, in organic synthesis, in plastics and in the food industry as a butter, walnut or spice flavoring for beverages, ice cream, candy and bakery products. 7, record 3, English, - ethyl%20acetate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethyl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 7, record 3, English, - ethyl%20acetate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3COOC2H5 or C4H8O2 7, record 3, English, - ethyl%20acetate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acétate d’éthyle
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éthanoate d’éthyle 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9thanoate%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- ester éthylacétique 3, record 3, French, ester%20%C3%A9thylac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
- éther acétique 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9ther%20ac%C3%A9tique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui se présente sous la forme d’un liquide incolore, peu miscible à l'eau, miscible à l'alcool, à l'éther et au chloroforme, que l'on utilise en pharmacie, en synthèse organique, dans l'industrie des plastiques et comme additif alimentaire(arôme de beurre, de noix ou d’épices pour boissons, crèmes glacées, bonbons et produits de boulange). 5, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate d’éthyle : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 5, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3COOC2H5 ou C4H8O2 5, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Materiales plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato de etilo
1, record 3, Spanish, acetato%20de%20etilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- éster acético 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A9ster%20ac%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
- éter acético 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20ac%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro de olor fragante. Soluble en cloroformo, alcohol y éter, ligeramente soluble en agua. Punto de inflamación, 4,5º C. Inflamable, riesgo de incendio, moderadamente tóxico e irritante. 3, record 3, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20etilo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3COOC2H5 o C4H8O2 4, record 3, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20etilo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Oilseed Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hazelnut butter
1, record 4, English, hazelnut%20butter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hazel-nut butter 2, record 4, English, hazel%2Dnut%20butter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers with an allergy to nuts and seeds not to eat the following products ... cashew butter, almond butter, tahini, organic tahini, hazelnut butter ... 1, record 4, English, - hazelnut%20butter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- beurre de noisettes
1, record 4, French, beurre%20de%20noisettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- beurre d’avelines 2, record 4, French, beurre%20d%26rsquo%3Bavelines
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments avertit les consommateurs allergiques aux noix et aux graines de ne pas consommer les produits suivants [...] Beurre de noix d’acajou, beurre d’amande, tahini, tahini biologique, beurre de noisettes [...] 3, record 4, French, - beurre%20de%20noisettes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour obtenir une mousse riche et onctueuse, on doit se procurer du beurre de noisettes (aussi appelé beurre d’avelines), idéalement en version crémeuse. 2, record 4, French, - beurre%20de%20noisettes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantequilla de avellanas
1, record 4, Spanish, mantequilla%20de%20avellanas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- colcannon
1, record 5, English, colcannon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- kohl cannon 2, record 5, English, kohl%20cannon
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Irish and Scottish dish of cabbage and potatoes boiled and mashed together. 1, record 5, English, - colcannon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The town of Lunenburg is the focal point for any search of evidence for German heritage ... In our local restaurants Lunenburg sausage and Sauerkraut are traditional fare and old recipe books offer Kartoffelsuppe, Kohl Cannon and Dutch Mess (Dutch from Deutsch) ... 3, record 5, English, - colcannon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ORIGIN form COLE + perhaps CANNON (it is said that cannonballs were used to pound vegetables such as spinach). 1, record 5, English, - colcannon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colcannon
1, record 5, French, colcannon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colcannon. L'accompagnement traditionnel irlandais de tout plat de viande. [...] Mélanger ensemble la purée de pomme de terre et le chou ou la ciboule. Faire chauffer du lait avec une grosse noix de beurre, incorporer à la purée et battre pour obtenir une purée mousseuse et légère. 2, record 5, French, - colcannon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- castor oil
1, record 6, English, castor%20oil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- castor seed oil 2, record 6, English, castor%20seed%20oil
correct
- castorseed oil 2, record 6, English, castorseed%20oil
- ricinus oil 3, record 6, English, ricinus%20oil
correct
- oil of Palma Christi 4, record 6, English, oil%20of%20Palma%20Christi
correct
- tangantangan oil 4, record 6, English, tangantangan%20oil
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless or pale-yellow (occasionally somewhat greenish), oily and unpleasant-tasting liquid extracted from the seeds of Ricinus communis (the castor-oil plant). Used in pharmacy and cosmetology. Butter and nut flavors for beverages, ice cream, candy, confectionery, pastries. 5, record 6, English, - castor%20oil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Castor oil is mainly composed of ricinoleic acid; among its other constituents is ricin, a strongly poisonous lectine which may be destroyed by heating. 5, record 6, English, - castor%20oil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- huile de ricin
1, record 6, French, huile%20de%20ricin
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- huile de palma-christi 2, record 6, French, huile%20de%20palma%2Dchristi
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- huile de castor 3, record 6, French, huile%20de%20castor
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile végétale non siccative extraite du Ricinus Communis Linnaeus. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR.] 4, record 6, French, - huile%20de%20ricin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’huile de ricin contient 82 % d’acide ricinoléique avec des proportions variables d’acides oléiques, linoléiques, dihydroxystéariques, stéariques et de glycérol. L’huile de ricin peut être rendue siccative par déshydratation. 4, record 6, French, - huile%20de%20ricin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'emploie en pharmacie et en cosmétologie. Aromatisant(saveurs de beurre ou de noix) pour boissons, crèmes glacées, bonbons, pâtisseries. 3, record 6, French, - huile%20de%20ricin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
huile de ricin : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 5, record 6, French, - huile%20de%20ricin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Définition et contexte reproduits avec la permission de l’AFNOR. 5, record 6, French, - huile%20de%20ricin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de ricino
1, record 6, Spanish, aceite%20de%20ricino
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Toiletries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coconut butter
1, record 7, English, coconut%20butter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- coco-nut butter 2, record 7, English, coco%2Dnut%20butter
correct
- cocoa-nut butter 2, record 7, English, cocoa%2Dnut%20butter
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coconut. ... The nuts are sold on the spot in tropical countries and opened in front of the buyer who quenches his thirst by drinking coconut water, a delicious and bacteriologically sterile drink, with a straw. The dietetic virtues of coconut butter have ... been praised. It is very easy to digest and assimilate. Thanks to its composition, coconut butter is relatively stable to rancidity. The nut is a flavouring ingredient for the making of cakes and sweets. 3, record 7, English, - coconut%20butter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In Amsterdam a factory is being started for the purpose of extracting from cocoa-nuts a substance styled cocoa-nut butter. 2, record 7, English, - coconut%20butter
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cocoanut butter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Articles de toilette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- beurre de coco
1, record 7, French, beurre%20de%20coco
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les noix de coco sont vendues sur place dans les pays tropicaux et ouvertes devant l'acheteur qui, à l'aide d’une paille, se désaltère avec l'eau de coco, boisson délicieuse et bactériologiquement stérile. Très tôt, on a vanté les vertus diététiques du «beurre de coco», aliment de digestion et d’assimilation très faciles. Grâce à sa composition, le beurre de coco est relativement stable au rancissement. 2, record 7, French, - beurre%20de%20coco
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les noix de coco atteignent la grosseur d’une tête d’homme. Avant leur maturité, elles renferment un liquide blanc [...] Plus tard, ce liquide forme l'amande(coprah), dont le goût rappelle celui de la noisette. On retire de ces fruits de l'huile, du beurre(végétaline, cocose), utilisés dans les préparations culinaires et dans la fabrication des savons. 3, record 7, French, - beurre%20de%20coco
Record 7, Key term(s)
- beurre de noix de coco
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Artículos de tocador
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- manteca de coco
1, record 7, Spanish, manteca%20de%20coco
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Pig Raising
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- oleo oil 1, record 8, English, oleo%20oil
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
oleo oil: a butterlike oil obtained from animal fat. 2, record 8, English, - oleo%20oil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
oleo oil: liquid portion of the oleo stock. 3, record 8, English, - oleo%20oil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 DEF
olein: the liquid part of any fat, as distinguished from the solid part 2, record 8, English, - oleo%20oil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substance used in the confection of oleomargarine. 3, record 8, English, - oleo%20oil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oleo oil is a butter substitute. 3, record 8, English, - oleo%20oil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- oléine
1, record 8, French, ol%C3%A9ine
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester de l'acide oléique et du glycérol qui entre dans la composition de nombreux corps gras(beurre, huile d’olive, de soja, beurre de noix de coco). 2, record 8, French, - ol%C3%A9ine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Huile utilisée dans la fabrication de l’oléomargarine. 3, record 8, French, - ol%C3%A9ine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’oléine est extraite de la graisse qui entoure les rognons. 3, record 8, French, - ol%C3%A9ine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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