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SUCRE CRISTALLISE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- granulated sugar
1, record 1, English, granulated%20sugar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- table sugar 2, record 1, English, table%20sugar
correct
- crystal sugar 3, record 1, English, crystal%20sugar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refined white sugar in a form commonly used as a domestic sweetener and consisting almost entirely of sucrose. 4, record 1, English, - granulated%20sugar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sucre granulé
1, record 1, French, sucre%20granul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sucre cristallisé 2, record 1, French, sucre%20cristallis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sucre granulé est le sucre blanc que l'on connaît tous très bien et qui est extrait de la canne à sucre ou de la betterave à sucre. 3, record 1, French, - sucre%20granul%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria azucarera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sacarosa
1, record 1, Spanish, sacarosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- azúcar de mesa 2, record 1, Spanish, az%C3%BAcar%20de%20mesa
correct, feminine noun
- sucrosa 3, record 1, Spanish, sucrosa
correct, feminine noun
- azúcar cristalizado 4, record 1, Spanish, az%C3%BAcar%20cristalizado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sacarosa -comúnmente llamada azúcar de mesa- es un disacárido formado por glucosa y fructosa, que proporciona cuatro calorías por gramo o aproximadamente 16 calorías por cucharada de té. La sacarosa se obtiene de la caña de azúcar o de la remolacha azucarera. El proceso de refinación remueve las impurezas de la caña de azúcar y produce los cristales blancos que conocemos con el nombre de azúcar. 5, record 1, Spanish, - sacarosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sacarosa o sucrosa, conocida como azúcar de mesa, se obtiene por medio de la trituración y extracción de la caña de azúcar con agua o extraída del azúcar de remolacha (beta vulgaris) con agua, evaporando y purificando con cal, carbono y varios líquidos. 6, record 1, Spanish, - sacarosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La sacarosa es soluble en el agua, poco soluble en el alcohol e insoluble en el éter. 7, record 1, Spanish, - sacarosa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Chocolate and Confectionery
- Sugar Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coarse granulated sugar 1, record 2, English, coarse%20granulated%20sugar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coarse granulated sugar is used to make hard candy and other products requiring hardness and delicate color, high quality fondant creams and for dusting cakes before baking. 1, record 2, English, - coarse%20granulated%20sugar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sucre cristallisé gros
1, record 2, French, sucre%20cristallis%C3%A9%20gros
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sucre cristallisé gros utilisé pour la confection de bonbons durs et autres produits nécessitant de la dureté et des teintes douces pour fondants de qualité supérieure. 1, record 2, French, - sucre%20cristallis%C3%A9%20gros
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sanding sugar
1, record 3, English, sanding%20sugar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pearl sugar 1, record 3, English, pearl%20sugar
correct
- decorating sugar 1, record 3, English, decorating%20sugar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large crystal sugar used as an edible decoration that will not dissolve when subjected to heat. 2, record 3, English, - sanding%20sugar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also called pearl sugar or decorating sugar, sanding sugar adds "sparkle" to cookies, baked goods and candies. The sparkling effect is achieved because the sugar crystal grains are large and reflect light. 2, record 3, English, - sanding%20sugar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used mainly in the baking and confectionery industries to sprinkle on top of baked goods. 3, record 3, English, - sanding%20sugar
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sand sugar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sucre perlé
1, record 3, French, sucre%20perl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sucre décoratif 1, record 3, French, sucre%20d%C3%A9coratif
correct, masculine noun
- sucre cristallisé 1, record 3, French, sucre%20cristallis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé surtout dans les industries boulangères et de confiserie afin de le saupoudrer sur les aliments préparés. 1, record 3, French, - sucre%20perl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
- Food Preservation and Canning
- Sugar Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medium granulated sugar 1, record 4, English, medium%20granulated%20sugar
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- is used to make candy, jelly, preserves, syrups and cooked fondants. Can replace coarse granulated (...) in some applications (...) available in bulk 1, record 4, English, - medium%20granulated%20sugar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sucre cristallisé médium 1, record 4, French, sucre%20cristallis%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dium
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--utilisé dans la fabrication de bonbons, gelées, conserves, sirops et fondants cuits. Peut dans certains cas remplacer le sucre cristallisé gros (...) disponible en vrac (...) [trad] 1, record 4, French, - sucre%20cristallis%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white granulated sugar 1, record 5, English, white%20granulated%20sugar
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- is roughly classified as to grain size (...) granulation or grist (...) achieved though several complicated stages in the total refining process. 1, record 5, English, - white%20granulated%20sugar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sucre blanc cristallisé 1, record 5, French, sucre%20blanc%20cristallis%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le -- est classifié d'après la grosseur du grain [granulation ou broyage] obtenue après plusieurs étapes d'un procédé compliqué du raffinage. [trad] 1, record 5, French, - sucre%20blanc%20cristallis%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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