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The LanguaL 2017™ Thesaurus - Systematic Display

	Updated 2018-06-12

FTC

E0130

Descriptor

LIQUID

Synonym(s)

fluid

Scope note

Description


A state of matter between a solid and a gas, in which a substance has the capacity to flow and conforms to the shape of the container. Liquids range from water to honey, corresponding to a range in viscosity (or apparent viscosity) from 1 to 500 centipoise (viscosity is a measure of a liquid's resistance to flow). Products that are pourable but have a higher viscosity are SEMILIQUID.

A. PRODUCT TYPE

C. PART OF PLANT OR ANIMAL

E. PHYSICAL STATE, SHAPE OR FORM

LIQUID, HIGH VISCOSITY

LIQUID, LOW VISCOSITY

PHYSICAL STATE, SHAPE OR FORM NOT KNOWN

PHYSICAL STATE, SHAPE OR FORM, MULTIPLE

SUPPLEMENT FORM

F. EXTENT OF HEAT TREATMENT

EXTENT OF HEAT TREATMENT NOT KNOWN

HEAT-TREATED, MULTIPLE COMPONENTS, DIFFERENT DEGREES OF TREATMENT

NOT HEAT-TREATED

G. COOKING METHOD

H. TREATMENT APPLIED

COMPONENT REMOVED

ALCOHOL REMOVED

ALKALOID OR PURINE REMOVED

CARBOHYDRATE REMOVED

LACTOSE REMOVED

PROTEIN REMOVED

COMPONENT SUBSTITUTED

INGREDIENT ADDED

NO TREATMENT APPLIED

TREATMENT APPLIED NOT KNOWN

WATER ADDED OR REMOVED

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

News

NEW FAO/INFOODS food composition website

2026-04-15
The new website includes updated information on INFOODS, including data centres and current coordinators. For more information, see FAO/INFOODS website.

The German BLS 4.0 is now fully available free of charge

2026-03-23
The new release covers 7,140 foods and expands nutrient information to 138 components. For more information, see BLS 4.0.

ÍSGEM, the Icelandic Food Composition Database updated

2026-03-23
The new edition includes new foods, now coded using FoodEx2 and complemented with LanguaL indexing. For more information, see ÍSGEM.

Portie-online expanded with new data on food portion factors

2026-03-23
Portie-online, the Dutch Database for Dietary Units and Sizes expanded with new data on food weight, including edible portion, cooking method and fat absorption. For more information, see Portie-online.