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magnesium citrate [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacology
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of a white, odourless, crystalline powder or of granules, is slightly soluble in water, soluble in acids, and is used in medicine as a cathartic and in the food industry as a pH adjusting or water correcting agent for soft drinks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Sel magnésien de l'acide citrique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, inodore, insipide, soluble dans l'eau et les acides, utilisé dans l'industrie des boissons alimentaires et en médecine comme cathartique (laxatif).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Farmacología
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