wertbestimmung

English translation: defining

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German term or phrase:wertbestimmend
English translation:defining
Entered by: Ingo Dierkschnieder

08:18 Jun 21, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Food & Drink
German term or phrase: wertbestimmung
From a German research paper on yeast. "Hauptrohstoff fuer die Backhefeherstellung is die als Nebenprodukt der Zuckerfabriken anfallende Melasse. Sie hat einen wertbestimmenden Restzuckerghalt von 47 bis 49%".
Jon Fedler
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defining
Explanation:
I think defining should do the trick. Wertbestimmend IMHO means that this proportion of remaining sugar defines the molasse which, after all, should contain a considerable amount of sugar.
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Ingo Dierkschnieder
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sugar content


Explanation:
with a rest value of

Norbert Hermann
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defining


Explanation:
I think defining should do the trick. Wertbestimmend IMHO means that this proportion of remaining sugar defines the molasse which, after all, should contain a considerable amount of sugar.

Ingo Dierkschnieder
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:22
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 27

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