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LAIT CONCENTRE SUCRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sweetened concentrated milk
1, record 1, English, sweetened%20concentrated%20milk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- condensed whole milk 2, record 1, English, condensed%20whole%20milk
correct, see observation, obsolete
- condensed milk 3, record 1, English, condensed%20milk
correct
- condensed sweetened milk 4, record 1, English, condensed%20sweetened%20milk
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sweetened Concentrated Milk (Condensed Whole Milk). 2, record 1, English, - sweetened%20concentrated%20milk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1985, Statistics Canada decided to replace the term "condensed whole milk" by "sweetened concentrated milk." 5, record 1, English, - sweetened%20concentrated%20milk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lait concentré sucré
1, record 1, French, lait%20concentr%C3%A9%20sucr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lait entier condensé 2, record 1, French, lait%20entier%20condens%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lait est concentré par évaporation sous vide [et] peut également être concentré après addition de sucre et conservé en emballage fer-blanc sans stérilisation. 3, record 1, French, - lait%20concentr%C3%A9%20sucr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'appellation «lait entier condensé» fut remplacée par Statistique Canada, 1985, pour «lait concentré sucré». 4, record 1, French, - lait%20concentr%C3%A9%20sucr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lait concentré sucré : Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 5, record 1, French, - lait%20concentr%C3%A9%20sucr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- leche concentrada con azúcar
1, record 1, Spanish, leche%20concentrada%20con%20az%C3%BAcar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- leche concentrada azucarada 2, record 1, Spanish, leche%20concentrada%20azucarada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leche [que se obtiene] por evaporación del agua y que contiene desde un 40% hasta un 45% de azúcar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - leche%20concentrada%20con%20az%C3%BAcar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsweetened concentrated milk
1, record 2, English, unsweetened%20concentrated%20milk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Condensed milk, evaporated milk, concentrated milk, is the product resulting from the evaporation of a considerable portion of the water from the whole, fresh, clean, lacteal secretion [of a cow] and [it] contains, all tolerances being allowed for, not less than 25.5 per cent of total solids and not less than 7.8 per cent of milk fat. 2, record 2, English, - unsweetened%20concentrated%20milk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Evaporated and condensed are terms to avoid since milk is neither evaporated nor concentrated, but water is. In fact there are two kinds of concentrated milks, one which is unsweetened and the other which is sweetened. 3, record 2, English, - unsweetened%20concentrated%20milk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lait concentré non sucré
1, record 2, French, lait%20concentr%C3%A9%20non%20sucr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] lait dont la concentration [est] poussée [...] puisqu’on élimine [...] environ 45% d’eau. 2, record 2, French, - lait%20concentr%C3%A9%20non%20sucr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- leche concentrada sin azúcar
1, record 2, Spanish, leche%20concentrada%20sin%20az%C3%BAcar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leche concentrada [que se obtiene] por evaporación del agua [hasta alcanzar un] 45%, [de total de agua] 1, record 2, Spanish, - leche%20concentrada%20sin%20az%C3%BAcar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pastries (Cooking)
- Pastries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tres leches 1, record 3, English, tres%20leches
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie (Art culinaire)
- Pâtisserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gâteau aux trois laits
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A2teau%20aux%20trois%20laits
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entremets au goût prononcé de lait concentré sucré. 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%A2teau%20aux%20trois%20laits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pastelería (Cocina)
- Repostería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tres leches
1, record 3, Spanish, tres%20leches
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- torta tres leches 1, record 3, Spanish, torta%20tres%20leches
correct, feminine noun
- pastel tres leches 2, record 3, Spanish, pastel%20tres%20leches
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al referirse al postre tres leches, téngase en cuenta que según la región, si se le llama torta va a ser un sustantivo de género femenino y si se le llama pastel, va a ser un sustantivo de género masculino. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tres%20leches
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Concentrated Milk Assistance Program
1, record 4, English, Concentrated%20Milk%20Assistance%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Dairy Commission. This program encourages manufacturers of evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk to produce these products during periods of the year when milk supply exceeds market needs. The Concentrated Milk Assistance Program offers financial assistance to manufacturers to offset carrying charges incurred due to additional product storage time. 1, record 4, English, - Concentrated%20Milk%20Assistance%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme d’aide pour le lait concentré
1, record 4, French, Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20pour%20le%20lait%20concentr%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission canadienne du lait. Ce programme incite les fabricants de lait évaporé et de lait condensé sucré à fabriquer ces produits durant les périodes de l'année où les approvisionnements de lait excèdent les besoins du marché. Le Programme d’aide pour le lait concentré offre une aide financière aux fabricants pour contrebalancer les frais de possession reliés au prolongement de la période d’entreposage. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20pour%20le%20lait%20concentr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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