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SUCRE IMPALPABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- confectioners' sugar
1, record 1, English, confectioners%27%20sugar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- powdered sugar 1, record 1, English, powdered%20sugar
correct
- icing sugar 2, record 1, English, icing%20sugar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Confectioners' sugar is regular granulated white sugar that's pulverized to a powder so fine it's basically sugar dust. On its own, this powder will draw water from the air and clump, so cornstarch is added to prevent this ... 2, record 1, English, - confectioners%27%20sugar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- confectioner's sugar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sucre glace
1, record 1, French, sucre%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sucre à glacer 2, record 1, French, sucre%20%C3%A0%20glacer
correct, masculine noun
- sucre en poudre 1, record 1, French, sucre%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- sucre impalpable 3, record 1, French, sucre%20impalpable
masculine noun, Belgium
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sucre glace, que l’on nomme sucre en poudre au Québec, est du sucre blanc pulvérisé auquel on ajoute [de la] fécule de maïs afin d’empêcher la formation de grumeaux. 1, record 1, French, - sucre%20glace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria azucarera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- azúcar de lustre
1, record 1, Spanish, az%C3%BAcar%20de%20lustre
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "azúcar de lustre" se puede utilizar como nombre masculino o femenino, aunque normalmente "azúcar" se utiliza en el masculino. 2, record 1, Spanish, - az%C3%BAcar%20de%20lustre
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