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MELACO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cooking molasses
1, record 1, English, cooking%20molasses
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blend of Fancy and Blackstrap molasses. 1, record 1, English, - cooking%20molasses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélasse de cuisine
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lasse%20de%20cuisine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mélasse pour la cuisson 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lasse%20pour%20la%20cuisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria azucarera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- melaza para cocinar
1, record 1, Spanish, melaza%20para%20cocinar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cane molasses
1, record 3, English, cane%20molasses
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The black sticky liquid co-product of cane sugar refining containing high levels of natural sugars, principally sucrose, and having a very sweet taste and aroma. 2, record 3, English, - cane%20molasses
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cane molasses is a natural highly nutritious and palatable feed for all classes of livestock. 2, record 3, English, - cane%20molasses
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélasse de canne
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lasse%20de%20canne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mélasse de canne à sucre 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lasse%20de%20canne%20%C3%A0%20sucre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coproduit constitué par le résidu sirupeux recueilli lors de la fabrication ou du raffinage du sucre provenant des cannes à sucre Saccharum Officinarum. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lasse%20de%20canne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Industria azucarera
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- melaza de caña de azúcar
1, record 3, Spanish, melaza%20de%20ca%C3%B1a%20de%20az%C3%BAcar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Sugar Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dried molasses product 1, record 4, English, dried%20molasses%20product
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit de mélasse déshydraté
1, record 4, French, produit%20de%20m%C3%A9lasse%20d%C3%A9shydrat%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Industria azucarera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto de melaza deshidratada
1, record 4, Spanish, producto%20de%20melaza%20deshidratada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Sugar Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-test molasses
1, record 5, English, high%2Dtest%20molasses
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-test molasses is produced from processing sugar cane with no extraction of the sugar crystals. The resulting product is typically 70% - 75% total sugar content. High-test molasses is generally used in fermentation processes or specific food applications. 1, record 5, English, - high%2Dtest%20molasses
Record 5, Key term(s)
- high test molasses
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sirop de canne inverti
1, record 5, French, sirop%20de%20canne%20inverti
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mélasse intervertie 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9lasse%20intervertie
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Industria azucarera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- melaza invertida
1, record 5, Spanish, melaza%20invertida
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Sugar Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- table molasses
1, record 6, English, table%20molasses
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table molasses, or fancy molasses is lighter in colour and milder in taste than blackstrap molasses which is mostly used in animal food. 1, record 6, English, - table%20molasses
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mélasse de table
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9lasse%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Industria azucarera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- melaza de mesa
1, record 6, Spanish, melaza%20de%20mesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Sugar Industry
- Animal Feed Processing Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- concentrated molasses
1, record 7, English, concentrated%20molasses
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feeding molasses through the new system gives Monitor Sugar not only additional sugar product, but two other products called CMS (concentrated molasses solids) and betaine, a more valuable animal feed than molasses. 1, record 7, English, - concentrated%20molasses
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Alimentation des animaux (Matériel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mélasse concentrée
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9lasse%20concentr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vinasse de mélasse concentrée a une viscosité élevée à cause des traitements que la mélasse subit avant son utilisation industrielle. Cette viscosité est cependant moins élevée que celle de la mélasse dont la partie visqueuse a été en partie éliminée par décantation. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9lasse%20concentr%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Industria azucarera
- Equipo de elaboración de piensos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- melaza concentrada
1, record 7, Spanish, melaza%20concentrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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