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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

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

CONTAINER OR WRAPPING BY FORM

CONTAINER OR WRAPPING BY MATERIAL

CONTAINER OR WRAPPING NOT KNOWN

CONTAINER OR WRAPPING, OTHER

NO CONTAINER OR WRAPPING USED

SEALING/CLOSING ELEMENT

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

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

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