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ALGARROBA [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A spiny, deep-rooted tree or shrub (P. juliflora) of the SW [southwest] US and Mexico that bears pods ...

CONT

Mesquite [is] a hardwood that comes from a mesquite tree that is cut into chips and used in smoking processes to add flavour to meats. Mesquite trees grow in dry soils most notably in arid regions. When foods are roasted with a fire that includes mesquite chips, the food acquires a slightly sweet earthy and smoky flavor. Mesquite flavors have been developed that duplictae the taste of foods smoked with mesquite chips, allowing a variety of various sauces, meats, and other foods flavored with mesquite to provide a sweet smoky taste.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Arbre des régions arides du Sud-Ouest américain et du Mexique. Le bois de cet arbre peut servir à fumer les aliments, ce qui leur donne un goût prononcé.

OBS

En français, le genre de «mesquite» n'a pas pu être établi avec certitude.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CONT

El mezquite es un arbusto o árbol espinoso perenne, mide hasta 10 m de altura, cuyo desarrollo depende de las condiciones del suelo.

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Record 2 2006-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
DEF

A carob pod or its sweet pulp having a flavor similar to that of chocolate.

OBS

Carob is defined as a dry fruit in the food industry.

OBS

carob: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Arboriculture fruitière
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
DEF

Fruit du caroubier.

CONT

Le caroubier, arbre du bord des eaux fluviales ou marines, [...] porte des gousses remplies d'une pulpe sucrée (caroubes). De ces fruits, on fait des confitures, une liqueur, des aliments pour le gros bétail et surtout une farine alimentaire [...]

OBS

Défini comme fruit sec dans le commerce.

OBS

caroube : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Fruticultura
  • Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
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