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The LanguaL 2017™ Thesaurus  -  Systematic Display

 Updated 2018-06-12

 

FTCB1220
Descriptor    INSECT
Synonym(s)insecta 
Scope note 
Taxon Info 
Scientific name(s)   Insecta  [ITIS TSN 99208] 
Description 
Insects or Insecta are by far the largest group of hexapod invertebrates within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae. They are the most diverse group of animals on the planet, including more than a million described species and representing more than half of all known living organisms. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect]  
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A. PRODUCT TYPE

B. FOOD SOURCE

ALGAE, BACTERIA OR FUNGUS USED AS FOOD SOURCE

ALGAE

BACTERIA

FUNGUS

LICHEN

ANIMAL USED AS FOOD SOURCE

AMPHIBIAN OR REPTILE

ANIMAL (MAMMAL)

FISH OR LOWER WATER ANIMAL

POULTRY OR GAME BIRD

TERRESTRIAL INVERTEBRATE

ARACHNID

EARTHWORM

INSECT

ANT (INSECT)

BEETLE

BLOODWOOD APPLE

GRASSHOPPER

MOTH

PLANT LOUSE

LAND SNAIL

CHEMICAL FOOD SOURCE

FOOD ADDITIVE

FOOD SUPPLEMENTS, VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES (EC)

OTHER CHEMICAL FOOD SOURCE

FOOD SOURCE NOT KNOWN

LIQUID AS FOOD SOURCE

PLANT USED AS FOOD SOURCE

FRUIT-PRODUCING PLANT

GRAIN OR SEED-PRODUCING PLANT

PLANT ACCORDING TO FAMILY

PLANT FOR MEDICINAL USE

PLANT USED AS FODDER

PLANT USED FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

PLANT USED FOR PRODUCING EXTRACT OR CONCENTRATE

SPICE OR FLAVOR-PRODUCING PLANT

VEGETABLE-PRODUCING PLANT

C. PART OF PLANT OR ANIMAL

E. PHYSICAL STATE, SHAPE OR FORM

F. EXTENT OF HEAT TREATMENT

G. COOKING METHOD

H. TREATMENT APPLIED

J. PRESERVATION METHOD

K. PACKING MEDIUM

M. CONTAINER OR WRAPPING

N. FOOD CONTACT SURFACE

P. CONSUMER GROUP/DIETARY USE/LABEL CLAIM

R. GEOGRAPHIC PLACES AND REGIONS

Z. ADJUNCT CHARACTERISTICS OF FOOD

ADJUNCT CHARACTERISTICS OF FOOD NOT KNOWN

ADJUNCT CHARACTERISTICS OF MEAT, POULTRY OR FISH

ADJUNCT CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANTS

BIOTECHNOLOGICALLY DERIVED FOOD

FOOD CONTENT RANGE (EUROPE)

FORMULATED MIX

HACCP GUIDE

MATERIAL OF CONTACT PRIOR TO PACKAGING

PRESENCE OF CASING OR RIND

PRESENCE OF PACKING MEDIUM

PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT

STATUS OF FOOD NAME




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