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cohune oil [2 records]

Record 1 1997-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fatty Substances (Food)
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
DEF

A yellowish semisolid fat obtained from cohune fruits and used in cooking and in soap making.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
OBS

Huile qui provient de la noix du fruit d'un palmier, Orgignya cohune ou Attalea cohune originaire des tropique et dont on se sert en cuisine et pour la fabrication du savon.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
CONT

Cohune Palm Oil is a non toxic emollient derived from the Orbignya Cohune, a palm tree species indigenous to the rain forests of Guatemala. Due to its non-drying properties, Cohune Oil provides long lasting moisturization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

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