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The LanguaL 2017™ Thesaurus  -  Systematic Display


 Updated 2018-06-12

 

FTCB1347
Descriptor    PLANT USED AS FOOD SOURCE
Scope noteFor unicellular plants as well as for algae, mushrooms and yeast, use the appropriate narrower term under *ALGAE OR FUNGUS USED AS FOOD SOURCE*. 
Description 
Multicellular plants.
 
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A. PRODUCT TYPE

B. FOOD SOURCE

ALGAE, BACTERIA OR FUNGUS USED AS FOOD SOURCE

ANIMAL USED AS FOOD SOURCE

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

LIQUID

PHYSICAL STATE, SHAPE OR FORM NOT KNOWN

PHYSICAL STATE, SHAPE OR FORM, MULTIPLE

SEMILIQUID

SEMISOLID

SOLID

SUPPLEMENT FORM

F. EXTENT OF HEAT TREATMENT

G. COOKING METHOD

H. TREATMENT APPLIED

J. PRESERVATION METHOD

NO PRESERVATION METHOD USED

PRESERVATION METHOD NOT KNOWN

PRESERVED BY ADDING SPICES OR EXTRACTS

PRESERVED BY CHEMICALS

PRESERVED BY CHILLING OR FREEZING

PRESERVED BY FERMENTATION

PRESERVED BY FILTRATION

PRESERVED BY HEAT TREATMENT

PRESERVED BY IRRADIATION

INGREDIENT PRESERVED BY IRRADIATION

PRESERVED BY ELECTRON ACCELERATOR RADIATION

PRESERVED BY IONIZING RADIATION

SURFACE PASTEURIZED OR DISINFECTED BY ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION

PRESERVED BY OTHER METHOD

PRESERVED BY REDUCING WATER ACTIVITY

PRESERVED BY STORAGE IN MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE

STERILIZED BY ULTRA HIGH PRESSURE

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




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