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quirera

English translation: broken rice

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Portuguese term or phrase:quirera
English translation:broken rice
Entered by: Carlos Quandt

01:29 Mar 8, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture
Portuguese term or phrase: quirera
quirera, farelo e casca sao produtos do processamento do arroz
Eugenia Azevedo Vargas
broken rice
Explanation:
- Quirera - o fragmento de grão de arroz que vazar em peneira de furos circulares de 1,6 milímetros de diâmetro.
http://www.cna.org.br/Agronegocios/Inf/Prodemba/cap2.html

Broken Rice
during the milling process, broken rice is separated from the white rice, who shape remains intact. In other words, broken rice is the damaged white rice. A grain of broken rice gives a low fiber texture and low nutrient level, while retaining its high energy content.
http://pechsiam.com/allabout1.htm
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Carlos Quandt
Brazil
Local time: 09:25
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broken rice


Explanation:
- Quirera - o fragmento de grão de arroz que vazar em peneira de furos circulares de 1,6 milímetros de diâmetro.
http://www.cna.org.br/Agronegocios/Inf/Prodemba/cap2.html

Broken Rice
during the milling process, broken rice is separated from the white rice, who shape remains intact. In other words, broken rice is the damaged white rice. A grain of broken rice gives a low fiber texture and low nutrient level, while retaining its high energy content.
http://pechsiam.com/allabout1.htm

Carlos Quandt
Brazil
Local time: 09:25
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 12
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