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SUIF COMESTIBLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- edible tallow
1, record 1, English, edible%20tallow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edible tallow: Exclusively beef, this product is rendered from fat trimmings and bones taken from ... processing at a slaughterhouse. The product is of light color and [is] low [in] moisture, insoluble, unsaponifiable, and [low in] free fatty acids. The tallow may be further refined, polished, and deodorized to become a cooking fat. 2, record 1, English, - edible%20tallow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suif comestible
1, record 1, French, suif%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suif comestible : exclusivement fait de bœuf, ce produit est équarri à partir des coupes de gras et d’os retirés lors du processus de transformation à l’abattoir. Le produit est de couleur pâle et pauvre en humidité, insoluble, insaponifiable et faible en acides gras libres. Le suif peut être raffiné, poli et déodorisé pour en faire du gras de cuisson. 2, record 1, French, - suif%20comestible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sebo comestible
1, record 1, Spanish, sebo%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto que se obtiene fundiendo tejidos grasos, limpios y sanos (incluidas las grasas de recortes) y de músculos o huesos adherentes de animales bovinos (Bos taurus) y/o corderos (Ovis aries) en buenas condiciones de salud en el momento de su sacrificio y aptos para el consumo humano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sebo%20comestible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- edible tallow product
1, record 2, English, edible%20tallow%20product
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edible tallow products include bulk tallow for human consumption, refined tallow and products manufactured from tallow such as shortening. 1, record 2, English, - edible%20tallow%20product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit de suif comestible
1, record 2, French, produit%20de%20suif%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les produits de suif comestible comprennent le suif en vrac pour consommation humaine, le suif raffiné et les produits fabriqués à partir de suif tel que le shortening. 1, record 2, French, - produit%20de%20suif%20comestible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inedible tallow 1, record 3, English, inedible%20tallow
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suif non comestible
1, record 3, French, suif%20non%20comestible
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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