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FERMENT LACTIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lactic starter
1, record 1, English, lactic%20starter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lactic bacterium 2, record 1, English, lactic%20bacterium
correct
- milk starter culture 3, record 1, English, milk%20starter%20culture
correct
- lactic acid ferment 4, record 1, English, lactic%20acid%20ferment
correct
- lactic ferment 5, record 1, English, lactic%20ferment
correct
- starter 2, record 1, English, starter
correct
- Streptococcus lactis 2, record 1, English, Streptococcus%20lactis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The predominant organisms present in the usual lactic starter are [Streptococcus] lactis and/or S. cremoris. Certain aroma-producing bacteria, [Leuconostoc] citrovorum and L. dextranicum, may be present in smaller numbers. 5, record 1, English, - lactic%20starter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lactic acid starter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levain lactique
1, record 1, French, levain%20lactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ferment lactique 2, record 1, French, ferment%20lactique
correct, masculine noun
- Streptococcus lactis 3, record 1, French, Streptococcus%20lactis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Culture de bactéries lactiques sélectionnées capables de se multiplier dans le lait, le caillé ou la crème pour produire au moment favorable l'acidité et l'arôme recherchés. 4, record 1, French, - levain%20lactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fermento láctico
1, record 1, Spanish, fermento%20l%C3%A1ctico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Streptococcus lactis 1, record 1, Spanish, Streptococcus%20lactis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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