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The LanguaL 2017™ Thesaurus - Systematic Display

	Updated 2018-06-12

FTC

E0109

Descriptor

LIQUID, LOW VISCOSITY

Synonym(s)

liquid, thin

Scope note

Description


A liquid that flows very easily at room temperature. Examples are: water, apple juice, sherry, acidophilus milk, whipping cream and some heavy liqueurs. The range of low viscosity liquid spans sucrose solutions between 0 and 45% solids (viscosity range from 1 to 10 centipoise). Prefer 'solid pieces' factor term to 'small particles' if both appear in the food.

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

PART OF PLANT OR ANIMAL NOT APPLICABLE

PART OF PLANT OR ANIMAL NOT KNOWN

E. PHYSICAL STATE, SHAPE OR FORM

LIQUID, HIGH VISCOSITY

LIQUID, LOW VISCOSITY

LIQUID, LOW VISCOSITY, WITH NO VISIBLE PARTICLES

LIQUID, LOW VISCOSITY, WITH SMALL PARTICLES

LIQUID, LOW VISCOSITY, WITH SOLID PIECES

PHYSICAL STATE, SHAPE OR FORM NOT KNOWN

PHYSICAL STATE, SHAPE OR FORM, MULTIPLE

SUPPLEMENT 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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