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FUMAISON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smoking
1, record 1, English, smoking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smoke cure 2, record 1, English, smoke%20cure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preserving foods by smoking dates back to prehistoric times. Among the foods preserved in this manner were meat, fish, and milk curds. 3, record 1, English, - smoking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- smoke curing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fumage
1, record 1, French, fumage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fumaison 2, record 1, French, fumaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode utilisée pour conserver et parfumer les viandes, les charcuteries et les poissons. 3, record 1, French, - fumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumage : désignation normalisée par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) en 1990. 4, record 1, French, - fumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ahumado
1, record 1, Spanish, ahumado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica [...] que consiste en someter [los] alimentos a humo proveniente de fuegos realizados [con] maderas de poco nivel de resina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ahumado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este proceso, además de dar sabores ahumados sirve como conservador alargando la vida de los alimentos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ahumado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- processed meat
1, record 2, English, processed%20meat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Processed meat has been modified to either extend its shelf life or change the taste and the main methods are smoking, curing, or adding salt or preservatives. ... Processed meat includes bacon, sausages, hot dogs, salami, corned beef, beef jerky and ham as well as canned meat and meat-based sauces. 2, record 2, English, - processed%20meat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viande transformée
1, record 2, French, viande%20transform%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La viande transformée fait référence aux produits carnés qui ont été modifiés par salaison, maturation, fermentation, fumaison ou d’autres processus mis en œuvre pour rehausser leur saveur ou améliorer leur conservation. La plupart des viandes transformées contiennent du porc ou du bœuf, mais elles peuvent également contenir d’autres viandes rouges, de la volaille, des abats ou des sous-produits carnés comme le sang. 2, record 2, French, - viande%20transform%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carne procesada
1, record 2, Spanish, carne%20procesada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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