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bulking agent [3 records]

Record 1 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
DEF

An ingredient in a mixture of composting raw materials included to improve the structure and porosity of the mix.

CONT

Bulking agents are usually rigid and dry, and often have large particles (e.g., straw or woodchips).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
DEF

Ingrédient présent dans un mélange de matières premières de compostage ajouté pour améliorer la structure et la porosité du mélange.

CONT

En général, les agents structurants sont rigides et secs, et contiennent souvent de grosses particules (p. ex., de la paille ou des copeaux de bois).

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
CONT

Elimination of the sugar gives a totally unbalanced formula that does not behave properly and results in an unpalatable end product. Polyols such as sorbitol and mannitol are the most commonly used bulking agents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
CONT

Les composés chimiques sont utilisés pour de nombreux effets. L'acide ascorbique est employé pour empêcher le brunissement des pêches conservées dans le froid; des antioxydants, des agents de blanchiment, des acidulants, des neutralisants, des gonflants (polyphosphates) sont introduits dans les préparations mêmes des aliments.

OBS

gonflant : Se dit d'un agent qui provoque ou facilite le gonflement.

Key term(s)
  • agent de gonflement

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
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Record 3 2001-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tobacco Industry
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
DEF

Organic substances used to supplant tobacco, not to be confused with adulterants added in the manufacturing process.

CONT

Bulking agents are added to dry tobacco in order to increase the weight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du tabac
  • Techniques industrielles

Spanish

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