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SUCRE GELIFIANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zephyr
1, record 1, English, zephyr
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zefir 2, record 1, English, zefir
correct
- Russian marshmallow 2, record 1, English, Russian%20marshmallow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zefir is a light and airy dessert produced by beating fruit and berry mush with egg whites and sugar until light and fluffy. It requires gelling chemicals, such as pectin, agar, or gelatine, to maintain its shape, as regular marshmallows do. 2, record 1, English, - zephyr
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zephir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zéphyr
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9phyr
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zéphir 2, record 1, French, z%C3%A9phir
correct, masculine noun
- zéfir 2, record 1, French, z%C3%A9fir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zéphir(zéphyr ou zéfir) est une confiserie molle d’origine russe à base de purée de fruits(généralement de pommes), de sucre, de blancs d’œufs et d’un gélifiant(agar ou gélatine). 2, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9phyr
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gelling sugar
1, record 2, English, gelling%20sugar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] special sugar for making preserves from fruit. 2, record 2, English, - gelling%20sugar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gelling Sugar contains pectin in it ... The ingredients in the sugar are white sugar, pectin, and citric acid. Some brands may also include sodium benzoate as a preservative. 2, record 2, English, - gelling%20sugar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sucre gélifiant
1, record 2, French, sucre%20g%C3%A9lifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de sucre, de pectine et d’acide citrique. 2, record 2, French, - sucre%20g%C3%A9lifiant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sucres gélifiants [...] contiennent [...] soit [de l’] acide nitrique soit [de l’] acide malique [et sont] destinés à prévenir la cristallisation du sucre au sein même des confitures. 3, record 2, French, - sucre%20g%C3%A9lifiant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gumdrop
1, record 3, English, gumdrop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a candy made usually from corn syrup with cornstarch, gelatin, or gum arabic according to the consistency desired, cast in molds that are typically nearly hemispherical, and coated with sugar. 1, record 3, English, - gumdrop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gélifié
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9lifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Friandise à base de sucre, de sirop de glucose et de gélifiant(pectine ou gélatine), aromatisée et colorée, figurant des personnages aimés des enfants. 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9lifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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