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SUCRE POUDRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caster sugar
1, record 1, English, caster%20sugar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- castor sugar 1, record 1, English, castor%20sugar
correct
- superfine sugar 1, record 1, English, superfine%20sugar
correct
- baker's sugar 2, record 1, English, baker%27s%20sugar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... caster sugar (sometimes spelled castor sugar) is finely ground granulated sugar. It is not as fine as confectioners' sugar, as it does have a little grit to it, and is not powder-y. 3, record 1, English, - caster%20sugar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sucre semoule
1, record 1, French, sucre%20semoule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sucre à fruits 2, record 1, French, sucre%20%C3%A0%20fruits
correct, masculine noun
- sucre en poudre 1, record 1, French, sucre%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sucre à fruits. Ce sucre finement granulé est conçu pour se dissoudre plus rapidement que le sucre ordinaire [...] Vous pouvez préparer votre propre sucre à fruits en broyant du sucre ordinaire dans un robot culinaire pendant quelques secondes. 3, record 1, French, - sucre%20semoule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- confectioners' sugar
1, record 2, English, confectioners%27%20sugar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- powdered sugar 1, record 2, English, powdered%20sugar
correct
- icing sugar 2, record 2, English, icing%20sugar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Confectioners' sugar is regular granulated white sugar that's pulverized to a powder so fine it's basically sugar dust. On its own, this powder will draw water from the air and clump, so cornstarch is added to prevent this ... 2, record 2, English, - confectioners%27%20sugar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- confectioner's sugar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sucre glace
1, record 2, French, sucre%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sucre à glacer 2, record 2, French, sucre%20%C3%A0%20glacer
correct, masculine noun
- sucre en poudre 1, record 2, French, sucre%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- sucre impalpable 3, record 2, French, sucre%20impalpable
masculine noun, Belgium
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sucre glace, que l'on nomme sucre en poudre au Québec, est du sucre blanc pulvérisé auquel on ajoute [de la] fécule de maïs afin d'empêcher la formation de grumeaux. 1, record 2, French, - sucre%20glace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria azucarera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- azúcar de lustre
1, record 2, Spanish, az%C3%BAcar%20de%20lustre
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "azúcar de lustre" se puede utilizar como nombre masculino o femenino, aunque normalmente "azúcar" se utiliza en el masculino. 2, record 2, Spanish, - az%C3%BAcar%20de%20lustre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sweetened cocoa powder 1, record 3, English, sweetened%20cocoa%20powder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cacao sucré en poudre
1, record 3, French, cacao%20sucr%C3%A9%20en%20poudre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit obtenu par le mélange de cacao en poudre et de saccharose, en proportions telles que 100 grammes de produit contiennent au moins 32 grammes de cacao en poudre. 1, record 3, French, - cacao%20sucr%C3%A9%20en%20poudre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cacao azucarado en polvo
1, record 3, Spanish, cacao%20azucarado%20en%20polvo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sweetened fat-reduced cocoa powder 1, record 4, English, sweetened%20fat%2Dreduced%20cocoa%20powder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cacao maigre sucré en poudre
1, record 4, French, cacao%20maigre%20sucr%C3%A9%20en%20poudre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit obtenu par le mélange de cacao maigre en poudre et de saccharose, en proportion telle que 100 grammes de produit contiennent au moins 32 grammes de cacao maigre en poudre. 1, record 4, French, - cacao%20maigre%20sucr%C3%A9%20en%20poudre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cacao fuertemente desengrasado azucarado en polvo
1, record 4, Spanish, cacao%20fuertemente%20desengrasado%20azucarado%20en%20polvo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fat-reduced drinking chocolate 1, record 5, English, fat%2Dreduced%20drinking%20chocolate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cacao de ménage maigre sucré en poudre
1, record 5, French, cacao%20de%20m%C3%A9nage%20maigre%20sucr%C3%A9%20en%20poudre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit obtenu par le mélange de cacao maigre en poudre et de saccharose, en proportion telle que 100 grammes de produit contiennent au moins 25 grammes de cacao maigre en poudre. 1, record 5, French, - cacao%20de%20m%C3%A9nage%20maigre%20sucr%C3%A9%20en%20poudre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cacao familiar fuertemente desengrasado azucarado en polvo
1, record 5, Spanish, cacao%20familiar%20fuertemente%20desengrasado%20azucarado%20en%20polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cacao familiar fuertemente desengrasado azucarado 1, record 5, Spanish, cacao%20familiar%20fuertemente%20desengrasado%20azucarado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sugar Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- soft-sugar maker
1, record 6, English, soft%2Dsugar%20maker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- raffineur de sucre en poudre
1, record 6, French, raffineur%20de%20sucre%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- raffineuse de sucre en poudre 2, record 6, French, raffineuse%20de%20sucre%20en%20poudre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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