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More about this list La date de congélation is the date of freezing, and the choice of verb inside it is not free. French divides in two what English covers with one word. Congeler is to freeze, plainly: what a household freezer does, what happens to a pond overnight, and what the label of this list records. Surgeler is to freeze fast and hard, at industrial temperatures, so that the ice crystals stay small — and out of it comes the noun a shopper actually uses, les surgelés , the frozen goods, which is also the name of the aisle. So there is a word for the process and a separate word for the product, and the second cannot be turned back into a date: nobody writes la date de surgélation on a bag filled at home. « Frozen » does all of this unaided, and « quick-frozen » and « deep-frozen » are technical glosses rather than words anybody says, which is exactly why an English speaker reaches for the wrong one. The rule to carry away is short: the act and the label take congeler , the goods on the shelf are les surgelés .
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Adjective (2)
Grammar for these: Adjective agreement · Where the adjective goes
bluté bolted (sifted clear of the bran) Adjective C1 Une farine blutée ne contient plus l’enveloppe du grain. Bolted flour no longer contains the husk of the grain.
ultratransformé ultra-processed Adjective C1 Un produit ultratransformé compte beaucoup d’ingrédients. An ultra-processed product counts many ingredients.
Noun (m) (19)
Grammar for these: Definite article: le, la, les · Indefinite article: un, une
le nutriment the nutrient Noun (m) C1 Un nutriment n’agit pas seul dans l’assiette. A nutrient does not act alone on the plate.
le macronutriment the macronutrient Noun (m) C1 Les macronutriments apportent l’énergie. Macronutrients provide the energy.
le micronutriment the micronutrient Noun (m) C1 Un micronutriment se compte en milligrammes. A micronutrient is counted in milligrams.
le glucide the carbohydrate Noun (m) C1 Les glucides figurent en premier sur le tableau. Carbohydrates come first in the table.
le lipide the lipid Noun (m) C1 Les lipides transportent certaines vitamines. Lipids carry certain vitamins.
l’acide gras saturé the saturated fatty acid Noun (m) C1 L’acide gras saturé reste solide à température ambiante. Saturated fatty acid stays solid at room temperature.
l’acide gras insaturé the unsaturated fatty acid Noun (m) C1 L’acide gras insaturé se trouve surtout dans les huiles. Unsaturated fatty acid is found mainly in oils.
l’acide gras trans the trans fatty acid Noun (m) C1 L’acide gras trans naît au chauffage industriel. Trans fatty acid arises in industrial heating.
le sel minéral the mineral salt Noun (m) C1 Les sels minéraux restent dans l’eau de cuisson. Mineral salts stay in the cooking water.
l’index glycémique the glycaemic index Noun (m) C1 L’index glycémique change avec la cuisson. The glycaemic index changes with the cooking.
le taux de sucre dans le sang the blood sugar level Noun (m) C1 Le taux de sucre dans le sang monte et redescend en deux heures. The blood sugar level rises and comes down again within two hours.
le métabolisme de base the basal metabolic rate Noun (m) C1 Le métabolisme de base tourne même au repos complet. The basal metabolic rate runs even at complete rest.
le complément alimentaire the food supplement Noun (m) C1 Un complément alimentaire n’est pas un médicament. A food supplement is not a medicine.
l’aliment enrichi the fortified food Noun (m) C1 Un aliment enrichi porte la mention sur l’emballage. A fortified food carries the statement on the packaging.
le grain entier the whole grain Noun (m) C1 Le grain entier garde son enveloppe et son germe. The whole grain keeps its husk and its germ.
l’édulcorant the sweetener Noun (m) C1 L’édulcorant sucre sans apporter d’énergie. The sweetener sweetens without providing energy.
l’émulsifiant the emulsifier Noun (m) C1 L’émulsifiant empêche l’huile et l’eau de se séparer. The emulsifier stops the oil and the water from separating.
l’apport de référence the reference intake Noun (m) C1 L’apport de référence vaut pour un adulte moyen. The reference intake applies to an average adult.
l’étiquetage des allergènes the allergen labelling Noun (m) C1 L’étiquetage des allergènes se fait en caractères gras. Allergen labelling is done in bold type.
Noun (f) (15)
Grammar for these: Definite article: le, la, les · Indefinite article: un, une
la protéine the protein Noun (f) C1 La protéine sert à construire et pas seulement à brûler. Protein serves to build and not only to burn.
la fibre alimentaire the dietary fibre Noun (f) C1 La fibre alimentaire n’est pas digérée dans l’intestin grêle. Dietary fibre is not digested in the small intestine.
la vitamine the vitamin Noun (f) C1 Une vitamine se perd à la cuisson longue. A vitamin is lost in long cooking.
la calorie the calorie Noun (f) C1 La calorie mesure de l’énergie et rien d’autre. The calorie measures energy and nothing else.
la densité énergétique the energy density Noun (f) C1 La densité énergétique d’une huile dépasse celle d’un légume. The energy density of an oil exceeds that of a vegetable.
la réponse insulinique the insulin response Noun (f) C1 La réponse insulinique suit le repas de près. The insulin response follows the meal closely.
la composition corporelle the body composition Noun (f) C1 La composition corporelle dit plus que le poids seul. Body composition says more than weight alone.
la masse maigre the lean mass Noun (f) C1 La masse maigre comprend les muscles et les os. Lean mass includes the muscles and the bones.
la carence the deficiency Noun (f) C1 Une carence se voit d’abord dans une analyse. A deficiency shows up first in a test.
l’étiquette alimentaire the food label Noun (f) C1 L’étiquette alimentaire suit un ordre imposé. The food label follows a prescribed order.
la taille de la portion the portion size Noun (f) C1 La taille de la portion change le chiffre sans changer le produit. The portion size changes the figure without changing the product.
la contamination croisée the cross-contamination Noun (f) C1 La contamination croisée arrive par la planche à découper. Cross-contamination comes by way of the chopping board.
la chaîne du froid the cold chain Noun (f) C1 La chaîne du froid se rompt dans le coffre de la voiture. The cold chain breaks in the boot of the car.
la liste des ingrédients the list of ingredients Noun (f) C1 La liste des ingrédients suit l’ordre des quantités. The list of ingredients follows the order of the quantities.
la date de congélation the date of freezing Noun (f) C1 La date de congélation figure sur le sachet. The date of freezing appears on the bag.
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