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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Breadmaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leavening agent
1, record 1, English, leavening%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leavener 2, record 1, English, leavener
correct
- leaven 2, record 1, English, leaven
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any one of a number of substances used in doughs and batters that cause a foaming action which lightens and softens the finished product. 2, record 1, English, - leavening%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The leavening agent (biological, chemical or even mechanical) reacts with moisture, heat, acidity or other triggers to produce gas (usually carbon dioxide and sometimes ethanol) that becomes trapped as bubbles within the dough. 2, record 1, English, - leavening%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some examples are: yeast, sour milk, air, steam, baking soda and baking powder. 3, record 1, English, - leavening%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Boulangerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de levage
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent levain 2, record 1, French, agent%20levain
correct, masculine noun
- levant 3, record 1, French, levant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance naturelle ou artificielle susceptible de dégager du gaz carbonique sous l'effet de la chaleur, simulant ainsi la fermentation biologique de la pâte enfournée. 1, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20levage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut citer, parmi les agents de levage : la levure, le lait sur, l'air, la vapeur, le bicarbonate [de soude] et autres levures chimiques [la poudre à pâte, par exemple]. 1, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20levage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Panificación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasificante
1, record 1, Spanish, gasificante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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