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CANA ACUCAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Sugar Industry
- Biomass Energy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sugarcane
1, record 1, English, sugarcane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sugar cane 1, record 1, English, sugar%20cane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saccharum officinarum, sugarcane, is a large, strong-growing species of grass in the genus Saccharum. It originated in southeast Asia and is now cultivated in tropical and subtropical countries worldwide for the production of sugar and other products. 2, record 1, English, - sugarcane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canne à sucre
1, record 1, French, canne%20%C3%A0%20sucre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cannamelle 2, record 1, French, cannamelle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- canamelle 2, record 1, French, canamelle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande graminée herbacée vivace, originaire du Sud-Est de l'Asie et maintenant cultivée dans les zones tropicales et subtropicales, principalement pour le sucre extrait de sa tige. 3, record 1, French, - canne%20%C3%A0%20sucre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transformation industrielle en sucre et en rhum est la principale utilisation de la canne à sucre. Mais l’imposante masse végétale de cette plante est également convertible en énergie [:] combustible, charbon, biocarburant[,] et constitue aussi un véritable réservoir de molécules pour l’industrie chimique. 4, record 1, French, - canne%20%C3%A0%20sucre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Industria azucarera
- Energía de la biomasa
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caña de azúcar
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1a%20de%20az%C3%BAcar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Del tallo de la caña de azúcar se extrae el azúcar común. En España se produce principalmente en Canarias, y en América Latina en Cuba. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1a%20de%20az%C3%BAcar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Sugar Industry
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- refiners' molasses
1, record 2, English, refiners%27%20molasses
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As with the other sugar processes, one cannot get all of the sugar out of the liquor and therefore there is a sweet by-product made: refiners' molasses. This is usually turned into a cattle food or is sent to a distillery where alcohol is made. 1, record 2, English, - refiners%27%20molasses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélasse de raffinerie
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lasse%20de%20raffinerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Industria azucarera
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- melaza de refinería
1, record 2, Spanish, melaza%20de%20refiner%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subproducto de la refinación del azúcar bruto para obtener azúcar blanco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - melaza%20de%20refiner%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Sugar Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dried molasses product 1, record 3, English, dried%20molasses%20product
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit de mélasse déshydraté
1, record 3, French, produit%20de%20m%C3%A9lasse%20d%C3%A9shydrat%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Industria azucarera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto de melaza deshidratada
1, record 3, Spanish, producto%20de%20melaza%20deshidratada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
- Pastries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- milk jam
1, record 4, English, milk%20jam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- caramelized milk 2, record 4, English, caramelized%20milk
correct
- dulce de leche 3, record 4, English, dulce%20de%20leche
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dulce de leche ... is a traditional candy in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay and other parts of South America. Its most basic recipe mixes boiled milk and sugar, although other ingredients may be included to achieve special properties. It can be prepared by buying sweetened condensed milk and cooking it for several hours until it caramelizes. It is used to flavour candies or other sweet foods, such as cakes, biscuits or ice cream, as well as flan. It is also a popular spread on toast. 3, record 4, English, - milk%20jam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
- Pâtisserie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- confiture de lait
1, record 4, French, confiture%20de%20lait
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lait caramélisé 2, record 4, French, lait%20caram%C3%A9lis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- dulce de leche 3, record 4, French, dulce%20de%20leche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dulce de leche [...] Cette confiture de lait a, depuis quelques années, traversé ses frontières sud-américaines. Elle se sert avec du pain comme une confiture, garnit les chocolats et se laisse napper entre un empilage de crêpes. 3, record 4, French, - confiture%20de%20lait
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
- Repostería
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dulce de leche
1, record 4, Spanish, dulce%20de%20leche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- manjar blanco 2, record 4, Spanish, manjar%20blanco
correct, masculine noun, Chile, Panama, Peru, El Salvador
- arequipe 3, record 4, Spanish, arequipe
correct, masculine noun, Colombia, Venezuela
- cajeta 4, record 4, Spanish, cajeta
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Central America, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dulce que se hace con leche azucarada, aromatizada generalmente con vainilla, y sometida a cocción lenta y prolongada. 2, record 4, Spanish, - dulce%20de%20leche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El dulce de leche posee un aspecto de consistencia cremosa, pastosa, lisa y untable, que se prepara cociendo a fuego lento leche y azúcar, hasta que adquiere un color castaño acaramelado característico y uniforme, con consistencia espesa de sabor dulce y lácteo. 5, record 4, Spanish, - dulce%20de%20leche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cajeta. Dulce de leche de cabra, sumamente espeso. 2, record 4, Spanish, - dulce%20de%20leche
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chaptalisation
1, record 5, English, chaptalisation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of adding sugar to the must, or grape juice, before it ferments. 2, record 5, English, - chaptalisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose is not to make sweet wine, but one with a proper minimum alcoholic content. 2, record 5, English, - chaptalisation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chaplilization
- sugaring
- addition of sugar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaptalisation
1, record 5, French, chaptalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sucrage 2, record 5, French, sucrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] opération qui consiste à ajouter du sucre au moût. 3, record 5, French, - chaptalisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaptalisation [...] [augmente] la teneur en alcool des vins [...] 4, record 5, French, - chaptalisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaptalización
1, record 5, Spanish, chaptalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- azucarado 2, record 5, Spanish, azucarado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Práctica que consiste en la adición de azúcar al mosto para su enriquecimiento. 3, record 5, Spanish, - chaptalizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Método desarrollado por el francés Chaptal. 3, record 5, Spanish, - chaptalizaci%C3%B3n
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