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GRAISSE ANIMALE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fat melter
1, record 1, English, fat%20melter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rendering tank 2, record 1, English, rendering%20tank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used to render fat by indirect heat. 3, record 1, English, - fat%20melter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person who carries on the business or trade, whensoever established, of bone boiler; fertilizer manufacturer or manufacturer of meal from crustacea, fish, meat, animal offal or other animal organic matter; soap boiler; fat melter, tallow melter; or fat ... shall - cause all untreated material, manufactured products, residues and waste, and all other material used on or in connection with the premises where his trade is carried on, from which any offensive or noxious odours, vapours, gases or effluvia may be generated, to be placed or stored in a specially constructed storeroom or place and, where necessary, placed in closed receptacles and so handled as to prevent any offensive odour, vapour, gas, effluvium, refuse from boiling pans or residue or any other offensive material likely to produce therefrom, from escaping into the external air... 1, record 1, English, - fat%20melter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fondoir
1, record 1, French, fondoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine utilisée pour fondre les suifs et les graisses animales dans un abattoir. 2, record 1, French, - fondoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque abattoir était pourvu d’une triperie et de fondoirs à suif(graisse animale utilisée pour des bougies). 1, record 1, French, - fondoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rendered animal fat
1, record 2, English, rendered%20animal%20fat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to Council Directive 92/5/EEC of 10.02.92, rendered animal fat is fat derived from rendering meat, including bones, and intended for human consumption. Tallow is rendered animal fat from bovine origin. For the purpose of the present opinion, tallow is defined as fats obtained by pressing or any extraction system down from ruminant tissues which are derived directly from discrete adipose tissue masses, from fat extracted from skeleton muscles, from mechanically recovered meat and from rendered animal waste, including bones. 2, record 2, English, - rendered%20animal%20fat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rendered animal fat: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - rendered%20animal%20fat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graisse animale fondue
1, record 2, French, graisse%20animale%20fondue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le suif est une graisse animale fondue. Le suif était généralement un mélange de graisse de bœuf, de mouton, de vache, de veau, de cheval. 2, record 2, French, - graisse%20animale%20fondue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graisse animale fondue : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - graisse%20animale%20fondue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fatty acid methyl ester
1, record 3, English, fatty%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FAME 2, record 3, English, FAME
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mono alkyl ester of long-chain fatty acids from naturally occurring plant oils, animal fats, and recycled greases. 3, record 3, English, - fatty%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In principle, the transesterification reaction can be performed with methanol as well as with ethanol, to produce the corresponding fatty acid methyl and ethyl esters respectively. 4, record 3, English, - fatty%20acid%20methyl%20ester
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ester méthylique d’acide gras
1, record 3, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20d%26rsquo%3Bacide%20gras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EMAG 1, record 3, French, EMAG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique d’acides gras 2, record 3, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20d%26rsquo%3Bacides%20gras
correct, masculine noun
- EMAG 2, record 3, French, EMAG
correct, masculine noun
- EMAG 2, record 3, French, EMAG
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monoester alkylique d’acides gras à longue chaîne fabriquée à partir d’huiles végétales naturelles, de graisses animales et de graisses recyclées. 2, record 3, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20d%26rsquo%3Bacide%20gras
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabriqué à partir d’huile végétale ou de graisse animale par procédé de transestérification. Les esters méthyliques sont fabriqués principalement à partir d’huile de colza ou de mélange d’huiles de colza, soja ou encore palme. Les esters méthyliques peuvent être incorporés à hauteur de 5 % dans le diesel sans adaptation du véhicule. Ils peuvent également être utilisés comme carburant pur, mais uniquement sur véhicules spécifiquement adaptés. 3, record 3, French, - ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20d%26rsquo%3Bacide%20gras
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- butanoic acid
1, record 4, English, butanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- n-butanoic acid 2, record 4, English, n%2Dbutanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- butyric acid 3, record 4, English, butyric%20acid
correct
- n-butyric acid 4, record 4, English, n%2Dbutyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- ethylacetic acid 4, record 4, English, ethylacetic%20acid
correct
- normal butyric acid 2, record 4, English, normal%20butyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- propylformic acid 5, record 4, English, propylformic%20acid
correct
- ethyl acetic acid 6, record 4, English, ethyl%20acetic%20acid
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colorless liquid, penetrating and obnoxious odor ... Miscible in water, alcohol, and ether ... Occurs as glyceride in animal milk fats. Produced as a by-product in hydrocarbon synthesis, by oxidation of butyraldehyde ... Use: Synthesis of butyrate ester perfume and flavor ingredients, pharmaceuticals, deliming agent, disinfectants, emulsifying agents, sweetening gasolines. 7, record 4, English, - butanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
butanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 2, record 4, English, - butanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 8, record 4, English, - butanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CH2CH2C(O)OH or C4H8O2 8, record 4, English, - butanoic%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide butanoïque
1, record 4, French, acide%20butano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide n-butanoïque 2, record 4, French, acide%20n%2Dbutano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide butyrique 3, record 4, French, acide%20butyrique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-butyrique 4, record 4, French, acide%20n%2Dbutyrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide éthylacétique 4, record 4, French, acide%20%C3%A9thylac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acide butyrique normal 5, record 4, French, acide%20butyrique%20normal
correct, masculine noun
- acide propylformique 4, record 4, French, acide%20propylformique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquide incolore, huileux, soluble dans l'eau, miscible à l'alcool et à l'éther, présent sous forme de glycéride dans la graisse animale. La sueur et le beurre rance lui doivent leur odeur caractéristique. Entre dans la préparation des essences de fruits et d’aromatisants pour les margarines. 6, record 4, French, - acide%20butano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide butanoïque : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 5, record 4, French, - acide%20butano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s’écrit en italique. 7, record 4, French, - acide%20butano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CH2CH2C(O)OH ou C4H8O2 7, record 4, French, - acide%20butano%C3%AFque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido butanoico
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20butanoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido butírico 2, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20but%C3%ADrico
correct, masculine noun
- ácido etilacétoco 1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20etilac%C3%A9toco
masculine noun
- ácido propilfórmico 1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20propilf%C3%B3rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido de olor característico, que se obtiene por fermentación de azucares por Bacilus butyricus. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20butanoico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3CH2CH2C(O)OH o C4H8O2 3, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20butanoico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- suet
1, record 5, English, suet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hard, crisp, white fat found around the kidney's of cattle, sheep and other animals; used as an ingredient, flavoring and cooking medium. 1, record 5, English, - suet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- suif
1, record 5, French, suif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graisse animale. 2, record 5, French, - suif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- animal fat
1, record 6, English, animal%20fat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- graisse animale
1, record 6, French, graisse%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l’industrie laitière. 2, record 6, French, - graisse%20animale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- grasa animal
1, record 6, Spanish, grasa%20animal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Anthropology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rimstone
1, record 7, English, rimstone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rush candle 2, record 7, English, rush%20candle
correct
- rush light 3, record 7, English, rush%20light
correct
- rushlight 4, record 7, English, rushlight
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common rush peeled, dipped in animal fat, then set on angle in a special holder and burned. 1, record 7, English, - rimstone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A candle made of the pith of certain rushes, peeled except on one side and dipped in grease. 2, record 7, English, - rimstone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Anthropologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chandelle à mèche de jonc
1, record 7, French, chandelle%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20jonc
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers Égyptiens utilisaient des chandelles à mèche de jonc, ou torches, qu'ils fabriquaient en induisant des roseaux de suif(graisse animale). La fabrication de chandelles en suif est devenue une industrie qui a duré des siècles. 2, record 7, French, - chandelle%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20jonc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inedible rendering 1, record 8, English, inedible%20rendering
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- graisses animales non comestibles
1, record 8, French, graisses%20animales%20non%20comestibles
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- graisse animale non comestible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Craft Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tallow candle 1, record 9, English, tallow%20candle
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie artisanale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chandelle de suif
1, record 9, French, chandelle%20de%20suif
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suif :graisse animale, composée de plusieurs glycérides [...] Suif utilisé dans la préparation des savons(savon animal), dans le traitement des cuirs 1, record 9, French, - chandelle%20de%20suif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stabilized animal fat 1, record 10, English, stabilized%20animal%20fat
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- graisse animale stabilisée
1, record 10, French, graisse%20animale%20stabilis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- melted animal fat 1, record 11, English, melted%20animal%20fat
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- graisse animale fondue
1, record 11, French, graisse%20animale%20fondue
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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