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SHORTENING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Breadmaking
- Pastries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shortening
1, record 1, English, shortening
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft fat that produces a crisp flaky effect in baked products, such as pastry. 2, record 1, English, - shortening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shortening is often made of hydrogenated vegetable oils and is sometimes combined with lard. 3, record 1, English, - shortening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Boulangerie
- Pâtisserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shortening
1, record 1, French, shortening
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps gras de la consistance de la margarine, de couleur blanchâtre, à base d'une ou de plusieurs huiles végétales, auxquelles on ajoute parfois des graisses animales. 2, record 1, French, - shortening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le shortening est surtout utilisé en pâtisserie, pour la confection de la pâte. 2, record 1, French, - shortening
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Shortening
1, record 2, English, Shortening
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 32.75M, 1989 1, record 2, English, - Shortening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Shortening
1, record 2, French, Shortening
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 32.75M, 1989 1, record 2, French, - Shortening
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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