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BIOPROTEINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Industries
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-cell protein
1, record 1, English, single%2Dcell%20protein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCP 2, record 1, English, SCP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microbial biomass protein 3, record 1, English, microbial%20biomass%20protein
correct
- unicellar protein 3, record 1, English, unicellar%20protein
correct
- single cell protein 4, record 1, English, single%20cell%20protein
correct
- SCP 4, record 1, English, SCP
correct
- SCP 4, record 1, English, SCP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The term ... refers to the dried cells of microorganisms such as algae, actinomycetes, bacteria, yeasts, molds and higher fungi grown in large scale culture systems for use as protein sources in human foods or animal feeds. 5, record 1, English, - single%2Dcell%20protein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Possible substrates for single cell protein production include agricultural and food-processing wastes, by products such as molasses and cheese whey permeates, n-alkanes and other petroleum-derived raw materials, alcohols such as methanol or ethanol, and gases such as methane, carbon monoxide, hydrogen or carbon dioxide. 4, record 1, English, - single%2Dcell%20protein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protéine d'organisme unicellulaire
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20d%27organisme%20unicellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- POU 2, record 1, French, POU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protéine d'origine unicellulaire 3, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20d%27origine%20unicellulaire
correct, feminine noun
- bioprotéine 3, record 1, French, bioprot%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
- levure-aliment 4, record 1, French, levure%2Daliment
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellules séchées fabriquées en industrie provenant de microorganismes tels que les bactéries, les levures, les champignons, les algues, etc. et utilisée comme source protéinique dans l'alimentation humaine et animale. 5, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20d%27organisme%20unicellulaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- protéine unicellulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Industria alimentaria
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína monocelular
1, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20monocelular
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- proteína unicelular 2, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20unicelular
feminine noun
- proteína celular simple 2, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20celular%20simple
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- petroprotein 1, record 2, English, petroprotein
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bioprotéine
1, record 2, French, bioprot%C3%A9ine
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine microbienne obtenue par une culture de bactéries ou de levures. 1, record 2, French, - bioprot%C3%A9ine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioproteína
1, record 2, Spanish, bioprote%C3%ADna
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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