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aluminium tristearate [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
Universal entry(ies)
Al(C18H35O2)3
formula, see observation
DEF

[A chemical product in the form of] a white, odorless powder, soluble in benzene and oils, insoluble in water and alcohol [that is] used in the manufacture of chewing gum [and as] an antifoaming agent in the beet sugar and yeast industries.

OBS

aluminium tristearate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

The IUPAC recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum."

OBS

Chemical formula: Al(C18H35O2)3

Key term(s)
  • stearic acid aluminium salt
  • aluminum octadecanoate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Al(C18H35O2)3
formula, see observation
DEF

Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, inodore, soluble dans le benzène et les huiles, insoluble dans l'eau et l'alcool, utilisé dans la fabrication de la gomme à mâcher, comme antimoussant dans la préparation de la levure et du sucre de betterave, comme siccatif pour les émaux, les laques, les peintures et le vernis, et dans la fabrication de cosmétiques, de lubrifiants et de certains médicaments.

OBS

tristéarate d'aluminium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

Formule chimique : Al(C18H35O2)3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Al(C18H35O2)3
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química : Al(C18H35O2)3

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