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LAB-FERMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chymosin
1, record 1, English, chymosin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rennin 2, record 1, English, rennin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme that coagulates the casein in milk, it is the active ingredient of rennet and is secreted from the stomach wall of young mammals. 3, record 1, English, - chymosin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rennin: To avoid confusion with the kidney enzyme "renin," the term "chymosin" is preferable. 4, record 1, English, - chymosin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chymosine
1, record 1, French, chymosine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rennine 2, record 1, French, rennine
correct, feminine noun
- lab-ferment 3, record 1, French, lab%2Dferment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caséine [...] est une phosphoprotéine du lait. […] Sous l’action d’une enzyme protéolytique comme la pepsine gastrique et surtout d’une enzyme spécifique, la rennine, il se produit une coagulation en présence de Ca++. 4, record 1, French, - chymosine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rennine : ne pas confondre avec «rénine». 5, record 1, French, - chymosine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quimosina
1, record 1, Spanish, quimosina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- renina 2, record 1, Spanish, renina
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- rennina 3, record 1, Spanish, rennina
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- fermento lab 4, record 1, Spanish, fermento%20lab
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzima secretada por las células que tapizan el estómago de los mamíferos y responsable de la coagulación de la leche. 5, record 1, Spanish, - quimosina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] renina, quimosina o fermento lab [...] determina la coagulación de la leche en presencia de sales de calcio, para la formación de la cuajada en la elaboración de quesos. La renina actúa sobre la fracción kappa-caseína de la leche con liberación de varios péptidos. Al realizar su acción proteolítica, se destruye el efecto de coloide protector de la micela de caseína, causando su floculación. Acidez, tiempo y temperatura en este proceso influyen significativamente en las características posteriores del queso resultante. 4, record 1, Spanish, - quimosina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renina; rennina: No confundir con "renina" cuando significa la enzima producida por los riñones. 6, record 1, Spanish, - quimosina
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