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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gluten
1, record 1, English, gluten
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nutritious protein found in wheat and other grain. 2, record 1, English, - gluten
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gluten. The protein-rich product derived from cereal grains. Gluten is spoken of loosely as the protein constituent obtained in separating starch from corn in the wet-milling process. For wheat the term is more specifically applied to the viscous and semi-elastic substance that gives adhesiveness and the rising quality to bread dough. 3, record 1, English, - gluten
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gluten
1, record 1, French, gluten
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des protéines du blé (et accessoirement de l'orge, du seigle et de l'avoine) qui procure des propriétés particulières à la pâte donnant une structure aux produits de panification. 2, record 1, French, - gluten
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gluten : Fraction azotée des grains de céréales, possédant des propriétés d'extension qui lui permettent de jouer un rôle essentiel dans le gonflement de la pâte lors de la panification. 3, record 1, French, - gluten
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gluten
1, record 1, Spanish, gluten
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de proteínas derivadas generalmente del maíz o del trigo y también de otros cereales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gluten
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