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ammonium sulfate [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
DEF

A chemical product in the form of white, odorless crystals or of a powder which is used in fire-proofing fabrics, in fertilizers, in refrigerants, as a buffer and as a preservative.

OBS

Ammonium sulfate [is] a colorless crystalline salt ... occurring in nature as mascagnite ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol
DEF

Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux blancs (ou de poudre blanche) inodore utilisé pour l'ignifugation des tissus, dans les fertilisants et les mélanges frigorifiques, et comme tampon et conservateur en boulangerie.

OBS

Préparé industriellement par synthèse, le sulfate neutre d'ammonium est le plus employé des engrais azotés.

OBS

sulfate d'ammonium : mascagnite (naturel).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
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