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The LanguaL 2017™ Thesaurus - Systematic Display

	Updated 2018-06-12

FTC

C0148

Descriptor

ROOT, STEM, LEAF OR FLOWER

Synonym(s)

flower, root, stem or leaf; leaf, flower, root or stem; stem, leaf, flower or root

Scope note

Description


The parts of a plant that are not fruit or seed.

A. PRODUCT TYPE

C. PART OF PLANT OR ANIMAL

EXTRACT, CONCENTRATE OR ISOLATE OF PLANT OR ANIMAL

PART OF ALGAE OR FUNGUS

ANIMAL BODY OR BODY PART

MILK OR MILK COMPONENT

CREAM OR CREAM COMPONENT

ROOT, STEM, LEAF OR FLOWER

PLANT ABOVE SURFACE, EXCLUDING FRUIT AND SEED

ROOT, TUBER OR BULB

ROOT, TUBER OR BULB, WITH PART OF TOP

WHOLE PLANT OR MOST PARTS USED

PART OF PLANT OR ANIMAL NOT APPLICABLE

PART OF PLANT OR ANIMAL NOT KNOWN

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

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